Isn't all wine vegan?
What is it that makes a wine suitable for vegans? Many people are confused about the concept of a wine being vegan-friendly, a common...
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laurawinespecialis
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Regenerative Agriculture - what is it?
As 8th generation wine growers, we think of ourselves as guardians of the land. In light of the urgency of the climate crisis, we began...
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laurawinespecialis
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Wintry Weather in the Languedoc
Mid-January brought quite a bit of snow, especially at the higher altitudes of Domaine les Auzines. It's still quite cold in our region,...
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laurawinespecialis
Jan 10, 20231 min read
Pruning Season has begun!
The winter season is a period of tidying up in the vineyards, cutting away the dead wood of the previous harvest to leave a few of the...
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laurawinespecialis
Dec 1, 20224 min read
Harvest Report 2022
General Overview of Languedoc-Roussillon A cooler spring and a slow start to the summer morphed into brutal and intense heat in mid-June...
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laurawinespecialis
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Looking to a More Sustainable Future
With COP27 having recently ended in Egypt, the topic of climate change is once again top of the agenda for governments across the world....
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laurawinespecialis
Nov 1, 20221 min read
On the road again...
We are delighted to once again have the opportunity to visit our clients and consumers in Europe. Last week, our brand ambassador spent a...
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laurawinespecialis
Oct 13, 20222 min read
Swinging into autumn!
Autumn is such a busy time in wine - the labour put into the vineyard all comes together at once and it's suddenly frantic with harvest....
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laurawinespecialis
Sep 22, 20222 min read
From Vine to Wine!
From vineyard to winery, the transformation of grapes to wine begins for vintage 2022, now that the grapes are harvested! At Laurent...
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laurawinespecialis
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Harvest 2022!
It's the most exciting time of year at the vineyard - harvest began quite early, in the second week of August, for some of our Chardonnay...
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laurawinespecialis
Aug 9, 20222 min read
En vacances! Holidays in Ireland
We are in Ireland for a couple of weeks and have been very lucky with the weather! August is proving to be sunny and warm in my home...
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laurawinespecialis
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Garrigue is the scent of Syrah
Our vineyards are a haven of natural biodiversity, especially Domaines les Auzines. Thanks to its rocky hills there are wild herbs...
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laurawinespecialis
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Bastille Day! A national holiday
14 July is France's national holiday - Bastille day - which commemorates the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, and the unity of...
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laurawinespecialis
Jun 25, 20222 min read
It's getting hotter ...
It's getting hot out here...
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laurawinespecialis
Jun 14, 20222 min read
A Dutch Visit - prachtig!
We were so happy to get back to one of our favourite countries last week - the Netherlands. Our brand ambassador Laura visited a...
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laurawinespecialis
May 31, 20222 min read
7. How lovely to see you again! .... Winemaker diaries, by Neasa Corish-Miquel
Prowein, the world's largest wine fair, takes place in Düsseldorf in Germany every year and hosts up to 7000 visitors and exhibitors....
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laurawinespecialis
May 10, 20222 min read
6. A Man on a Mission
On a post harvest trip to Bordeaux in the mid nineties, a young and enthusiastic Laurent shared his plans to create fine wines from the...
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laurawinespecialis
Apr 19, 20222 min read
5. What's in a Glass? - Winemaker diaries, by Neasa Corish-Miquel
Laurent inherited his father Henri's love of the land and an in-depth understanding of its potential. Like his father however, Laurent...
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laurawinespecialis
Apr 5, 20222 min read
4. GETTING TO GRIPS WITH TERROIR - Winemaker Diaries, by Neasa Corish-Miquel
As wine growers in the Languedoc, it can be frustrating to encounter the cynicism that accompanies conversations about...
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laurawinespecialis
Mar 29, 20222 min read
3. Sustainability & Accountability - Winemaker diaries, by Neasa Corish-Miquel
We hold ourselves accountable to our sustainability pledge summarised in the 5 badges below: 1. 8th generation family winemakers 2....
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