Touring during the vendange this week...

Touring with returnees from Toronto this week - many delights - a fabulous fish lunch at Clos du Caveau with Henri Bungener; great tastings at Chteauneuf du Pape estates Grand Tinel , Solitude and Fortia ; always a great pleasure to catch up with the affable Daniel Stehelin at Mont Thabor - he left me in charge of the barrel tastings ( see pic) whilst he went to supervise the picking team; plus a visit to Domaine Alary at Cairanne - a remarkable line up of wines demonstrating just why this appellation so deserved its elevation to Cru status; final night dinner included a Versino CDP “Felix” 2012 - memorable!