Light/Breezes

Light/Breezes
SUNRISE AT DEATH VALLEY-Photo by Tom Cochrun

Friday, April 29, 2016

FIELD TRIP

A FRENCH ACCENT
      It was a lovely spring day and the lure of the Paso Robles  wine region was irresistible. 
     As your surrogates a group of us immersed in the French connection of Tablas Creek.
   A purveyor of Rhone varietals, Tablas Creek has a long relationship with the Perrin family of Chateau Beaucastle in Provence'. There is a French accent here.






    A walk in a vineyard and a picnic accompanied with content from one of these is a cure for election fatigue. And it is a fine way to spend an afternoon with friends. 
    Cheers!

    See you down the trail.
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9 comments:

  1. CatalystApril 29, 2016 at 8:48 AM

    Do you have to go on that forced march to get to the sipping stage?

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    1. Tom CochrunApril 29, 2016 at 2:19 PM

      No, but it is enjoyable. Our guide, Evelyne, is from Paris so she was delightful to hear.

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  2. JagerApril 29, 2016 at 10:30 AM

    I think what our friend Catalyst is saying is the he "wants to hold the baby and isn't interested in the details of the conception."

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  3. Geo.April 29, 2016 at 1:25 PM

    I'm always pleased to raise a glass to my beloved California, and, well, France too. Excellent and refreshing post, Tom.

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  4. stephen HayesApril 29, 2016 at 1:25 PM

    Great pictures. I read somewhere that shortly after the year 1900 a blight destroyed most of France's wine industry and the French replaced the vines with ones from California. If true, the French wouldn't want this fact advertised.

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    1. Tom CochrunApril 29, 2016 at 2:21 PM

      I think some of the stock also was sent from New York.

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