Let’s launch straight into your weekend newsletter. Firstly, and briefly, I wish to thank you for your overwhelming kindness and support shown over the last week. I have received 100s of emails, 100s of messages and comments and even generous offers of financial assistance (which I have not accepted, but thank you so much for the offers) to fund the pursuit of copyright infringement of my work. The unexpected outpouring of care and encouragement for what I do from across the globe has been truly astonishing and I feel honoured to be a part of such a special community - THANK YOU!!
Well, October is a month long celebration of food and drink in France, so be prepared for your taste buds to start watering with this weekend’s posts.
- National Dessert Month continues throughout all October
- The Fête de Vendanges de Montmartre celebrates the end of harvest
- International Champagne Day is celebrated globally
- World Calvados Day takes us to the apple orchards of Normandy
- Saint-Émilion Grape Harvest Festival
Pop open the Champagne because it's the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre!
The "vendanges" is the time of year in France when grapes are harvested for wine production. Beginning around the end of August and finishing around the beginning of October, the grape harvest is a very important time of year and an essential part of French culture. Many people from around the country take a break from their normal lives to participate in the vendanges. To celebrate the end of the harvest season, and the culmination of a new year's vintage, a large party is hosted by the town or village for the whole community. Expect plenty of dancing, drinking and fun in true French style!
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