Hello everyone- sorry that the blog has been quiet for 3 months. We all know who to blame- the sooner I can take over editorial control the better. And so much has happened since we last communicated. Firstly I enjoyed my first Christmas staying with Mami and Papi in Lescheres. It was a super family get-together with cousin Alexis there-hopefully a photograph of the two of us will appear on the right.
At the end of January I made my first visit to England which was good, and I met Mummy's cousin James, along with second cousin Ben who is a few months older than me. Ben's Mummy Sarah provided us with a lovely meal and I was also introduced to Great Auntie Susie and GU Peter in Colchester. Such family get-togethers are rather rare in England because of the distances involved so this was special.
GP, Granny and Auntie Vicky were very pleased to have me staying with them in Kent, and though I say so myself I behaved very well. I was also delighted to meet Great Grandma Hughes- all 4 generations together.
Right- the news. I can tiger crawl (elbows only) at remarkable speed and love opening every door and cupboard I can find. I am now fenced in to stop me toppling over the edge of the lounge into the dining area.(Wait 'til I can walk- we'll see then). I am also now eating everything put in front of me and am allowing my parents much more sleep as a result, sometimes sleeping 11 hours. Everyone is perkier including me!
Last year's wine is progressing well- still some secondary fermentation needed, but jolly nearly there and all agree it's tasting good. Bottling in the summer for some of the reds- GP can't wait...
Daddy has now had his vines for a year and has already nearly finished pruning. Mami and Papi are doing sterling work with the dreaded blue string and removing the death-like grip of last year's vines on the wires. He has also acquired some more vines and some land for planting vines in Mesnay, close to home, except that the land attached is where generations of Mesnayans have enjoyed sledging in the winter. He is probably going to have to leave a reasonable slope for me and my friends to go sledging in the future- you know it makes sense, Dad! A fair amount of snow this year, as everywhere else, and I have been out in my sled which was reasonable fun- suspect that I will be more enthusiastic next year, beginning preparation for the cross-country in the 2030 Olympics! Mesnay is at about 1000 feet with some of the vines being a few hundred feet higher. Plenty of snow every year making Daddy's pruning fairly challenging temperature-wise.
Still no definite news on the Brand Name for our wine. Vins Achentoux is still a front-runner, but will need explaining.Suave Wines might get people thinking it's Italian, Vantage Vins combines advantage with vintage (cunningly, GP thinks...). Now it's the turn of all the blog readers to come up with a minimum of 3 suggestions- patrice@hughesbeguet.com. Winner gets a case!
Will try to get Grandpa to whirl his pen before Easter- and it's only a month away.
Great to speak to you all again
Love from
Bastian xxx
Bastian
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