When you hear wine experts talk of ‘Burgundies,’ they are referring to wines made in this French region. The most common varieties are Pinot noir and Chardonnay, but farmers here grow many different types of grapes. September and early October is grape harvest time in France, so the usually quiet rows of grape vines we see in this photo are probably very busy with workers gathering the fruit to be crushed and fermented. We’re thinking about putting together a bread and cheese plate right now…
They’re grrrape!
Today in History
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A towering view of the Pale Mountains
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American Eagle Day
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Hut, hut, hike!
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Happy birthday, Saguaro National Park
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International Day of Friendship
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Black History Month
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
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Inside the Oculus
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Mute swan
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Lake Peipus, Estonia
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Blue Lagoon spa, Grindavík, Iceland
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The moai you know
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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Jazzed for Mardi Gras
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An opulent backdrop for a historic event
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A holiday beacon of light
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Ready. Set. Snow.
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Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
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Paralympic Games begin in Paris
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Westerheversand Lighthouse
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Take the Stairs Day
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The lemurs of Madagascar
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A tree amid the Tetons
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