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The barrel aging cellar, with a hole in the wall and a hole in the floor to show the soilCellar with a hole in the wall and floor to show the soil and rock type and to give humidity from the underground river that flows beneath the cellar, at Vignoble Tour de Verdots in Bergerac
The very dramatic newly built underground barrel aging cellar under the winery, withWine cellar, in the walls and in the floor there are openings that show the soil structure and the river. Domaine Vignoble des Verdots, Conne de Labarde, Bergera, Dordogne, France
Golden yellow bottles of sweet white Bergerac and Monbazillac wine on display atSweet white Bergerac and Monbazillac wine on display at the Maison de Vin in Bergerac, the House of Wine, chalkboard saying Monbazillac and Saussignac Bergerac Dordogne France
In the underground winecellar that is an old chalk quarry: you can see how the stoneWine cellar that is an old chalk quarry: you can see how the stone was cut out of the rock, Champagne Ruinart, Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France
A pinot noir leaf - you can identify the variety since the leaf goes all the way into the centerA pinot noir leaf, Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France
A polished brass sign at the winery of Louis Roederer saying cave (the wine cellar), Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France
The underground wine cellar, bottles aging in pupitres (racks) upside down waiting to be disgorgedWine cellar, bottles aging in pupitres (racks) upside down waiting to be disgorged. Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France
The underground wine cellar, thousands of bottles aging either in pupitres (racks)Bottles aging either in pupitres (racks) waiting for the secondary fermentation. Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France
A view over the Crozes-Hermitage vineyards in the part of the appellation closes to Hermitage. On slopes with stone terraces. Crozes Hermitage, Drome, France
A view from Bourg across the Dordogne river of the oil refinery industrial plantA view from Bourg across the Dordogne river. It marks where Dordogne and Garrone join and become the Gironde estuary Cotes de Bourg, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
The Chateau Grillet, that has its own appellation close to Condrieu with its vineyard behind. Choteau Grillet, Verin, Rhone, France, Europe
A Condrieu vineyard that belongs to Andre Perret, across the street from his wineryA Condrieu vineyard that belongs to Andre Perret. It has just been cleaned from bushes and trees and replanted with vines. Andre P et A Perret, Chavanay, Rhone, France
Saint Joseph vineyards in Chateaubourg with a sign to Domaine Courbis also making Cornas. Saint Joseph, Rhone, France, Europe Chateaubourg
A wine shop window in Tain l Hermitage called Syrah, Grenache et Compagine, selling wines from many different growers in the district Tain l Hermitage, Drome, Drome, France, Europe
Steep slopes leading up to the chapel. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behindThe Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-l Hermitage, on the steep sloping hill, stone terraced. Sometimes spelled Ermitage. Tain l Hermitage, Drome, Drome, France
The then chief winemaker and director of Chapoutier, Alberic Mazoyer holding in hisWinemaker holding a soil sample to demonstrate its qualities. Vineyard Le Pavillon of M Chapoutier on the Hermitage hill. Domaine M Chapoutier, Tain l Hermitage, Drome, France
In the Chapoutier winery. Stainless steel fermentation tanks, one with Crozes Hermitage 2003 red Meysonniers Bio, Domaine M Chapoutier, Tain l Hermitage, Drome, France
In the Chapoutier winery. The special storage room for spirits, marc, fine, with old wooden barrelsIn the Chapoutier winery. Chapoutier is one of the few who still have the right to distill alcohol. Domaine M Chapoutier, Tain l Hermitage, Drome, France
Young vines in the vineyard on the typical sandy pepply (galets) soil in Crozes HermitageYoung vines in the vineyard on the typical sandy pepply soil in Crozes Hermitage. Domaine du Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage, Mercurol, Drome Drome, France
A sign indicting the entrance to the winery 30 metres away. Domaine du Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage, Mercurol, Drome Drome, France Europe
The vineyard of Pierre Gaillard in Malleval where he makes wines of the appellations Cote Rotie, Condrieu, and Saint Joseph. Above the actual Rhone valley along the river
Sign on an old barrel welcoming visitors to Pierre Gaillard Winery, viticulteur. Domaine Pierre Gaillard, Malleval, Ardeche, France, Europe
The barrel aging cellars with rows of oak barrels. All are painted red in the middle with red wine to make them look more esthetic. Domaine Pierre Gaillard, Malleval, Ardeche
Wooden barrels with aging wine in the cellar of Guigal in Ampuis. Domaine E Guigal, Ampuis, Cote Rotie, Rhone, France, Europe
Stainless steel fermentation tanks with on top equipement for doing pigeage"Stainless steel fermentation tanks with on top equipement for pigeage. Pigeage means pushing down the cap of grape skins that floats to the surface down to get better extraction
The pyramid in Vienne that has given its name to the restaruant La Pyramide. It is a 2000 year old vestige from Roman times, Vienne, Isere Isere, France
The Pont Saint St Benezet bridge in Avignon on the Rhone river and a vineyard seenThe Pont St. Benezet bridge in Avignon on the Rhone river and a vineyard seen from the garden of the Popes Palace, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France
Europe, France, Aquitania, Armagnac. Armagnac is made from white grapes grown in silico-clay soil
Old basket wine press at Mardeuil in the Champagne province of northeast France
Orderly rows of grape vines viewed from world renowned winery, Castle Banfi in the Brunello region of Tuscany, Montalcino, Italy
Chateau of Pierreclos and vineyards in autumn, Soane et Loire, Burgundy, France
Seguret, Vaulcuse, Provence, France, vineyards in autumn
Dentelles de Montmirail; Cote-du-Rhone vineyards; Vaucluse; Provence; France
Vineyards around Oger, Marne, Champagne, France
Vineyard; Chablis; Yonne; Burgundy; France; autumn
A sign in the vineyards saying Chateau Valandraud Saint Emilion Grand Cru, owned by Thunevin Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, Gironde Aquitaine, France
A white sign saying Chateau Moulin Saint Georges Saint Emilion Grand Cru Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France
A sign in the vineyard saying Chateau La Serre Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France
A merlot vine in a funny shape with some shoots from the root stock Chateau Bouscaut Cru Classe Cadaujac Graves Pessac Leognan Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France
A row of old vines in the typical gravelly sandy Graves soil Chateau Bouscaut Cru Classe Cadaujac Graves Pessac Leognan Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France
A road sign showing the way to Maison des Vins (the hose of wines) and the RN 89 road Pomerol Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France
A big white sign with black letters Paul Jaboulet Aine against a blue sky, in frontA white sign with black letters Paul Jaboulet Aine against a blue sky, in front, rows of vines. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-lAiHermitage, Drome, France
The ermitage vineyard just below the chapel. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-lAiHermitage, Vineyards under snow in April. Drome, France
Saint Joseph. Vineyards under snow in seasonably exceptional weather in April 2005. Saint Joseph, Rhone, France, Europe Chateaubourg
Cornas. Vineyards under snow in seasonably exceptional weather in April 2005. Cornas, Ardeche, Ardeche, France, Europe
Sign Paul Jaboulet Aine, M Chapoutier, the Les Greffeux vineyard in front. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-laiHermitage, Vineyards under snow April. Drome, France
A white sign in the vineyard and the chateau of Chateau Pavie 1st, premier first Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France
A white sign in the vineyard saying Chateau La Gaffeliere Gaffeliere 1st, premier grand cru classe classe Saint Emilion Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France