08:43h at the Gîte: I wake up and after using the restroom, I notice the strong, distinct odor of sulfur in my urine. I’ll attribute that to the snails from last night. Today also happens to be my birthday, which, normally, I never do much in terms of celebration (other than going around and getting free scoops from Ben & Jerry’s) since this time of summer is when many are traveling. Even my “half-birthday” falls during winter break. I just can’t win.
I think back to my favorite birthday meal, which must have been when I was 11 or 12, dining at the Raven Grill in Houston at the suggestion of my father (I likely requested to go somewhere else). Wonderful grilled salmon that evening (which was also the featured meal for my 15th birthday on a family trip to Alaska).
10:01h in Pupillin: We arrive at Jean-Michel Petit’s winery, Domaine de Renardiere, where the scenery is remarkable. We learn of the ancient origins of the land and how soil formation differs from block to block – one had a soil formation difference of 80 million years. The differences in the soil will have profound effects on the grapes according to Jean-Michel. Created in 1990, his winery covers seven hectares of land, producing 35,000 bottles of wine per year and has 16 different types of wine (half red and half white).
I think back to my favorite birthday meal, which must have been when I was 11 or 12, dining at the Raven Grill in Houston at the suggestion of my father (I likely requested to go somewhere else). Wonderful grilled salmon that evening (which was also the featured meal for my 15th birthday on a family trip to Alaska).
10:01h in Pupillin: We arrive at Jean-Michel Petit’s winery, Domaine de Renardiere, where the scenery is remarkable. We learn of the ancient origins of the land and how soil formation differs from block to block – one had a soil formation difference of 80 million years. The differences in the soil will have profound effects on the grapes according to Jean-Michel. Created in 1990, his winery covers seven hectares of land, producing 35,000 bottles of wine per year and has 16 different types of wine (half red and half white).