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Gardian

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Well, they're off !

Only last September's experience to speak of, but it's a bit earlier this year.  The tractors and trailers are gathering around n about and the specialised grape gathering machines (sort-of narrow wheelbase tractors with 2 vertical steel plates which go up and down the rows of vines) are in evidence.

It's good and dry just now (low 30's today and clear blue sky), so I reckon that they'll be at it every day from 08.00 - 19.00 starting tomorrow (except for a 2 hr lunch break, of course). Noisy, but there you go.

Do try to repay their toils by trying some of their wares: west bank CdR (Sabran, St Gervais, Laudun, Chusclan).

I try to help out every day. 

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[quote user="Ian Horn"]It's hell, but somone has to do it.[/quote]

Ian,

I had years of doing it and it is hell, no doubt about

it.......................my back was never the same after the

vendange...well not until Munich and a few beers anyway !

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