20 October 2009

Some french wine facts....

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French wine facts

· The French consume 60 litres of wine per person a year which is more than any other country in the world.

· France produces more wine than any other country (550 million cases produced per annum which is five times more than Australia at 110 million cases pa).

· A third of all French wine produced is exported.

· France has 10 principal wine producing regions and has its own identity including grape types. Appelation controlée laws guarantee a wine's origins and style.

15 October 2009

More events October - December 2009

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Italian Dinner - Saturday, October 10th
Dancing dinner animated by Americo and organised bythe twinning commitee "Tours e Castelli". Tariff: 20€. Reservation before October, 5th. Information: Maïté Gemme, 05.53.23.88.45

Grape harvest hiking - Sunday, October 11th
Grape harvest hiking in St Julien d'Eymet.
Departure at 4pm from St Julien market. 2 hours walk followed by a visit of the chai and tasting in the Clos le Joncal.
Dinner in the salle des fêtes of St Julien, 11€.Information: Tourist Office, 05.53.23.74.95

Choral "Chantemonde" - Sunday, October 18th
The Choral "Chantemonde" of Villamblard will suggest a musical discovery evening from 4pm.
1st part: Homage to Joseph Haydn for the bicentenary of his death
2nd part: "World songs" program in original languages
Tariffs: 7€(before the concert) in the Tourist Office (05.53.23.74.95) and the Library (0553.22.55.48), 10€ on the site, free for less than 15.
Further information: 06.43.10.63.52

Concert of Caroline Jomphe - Wednesday, November 25th
Salle des fêtes d'Eymet. Concert of the singer Quebecoise Caroline Jomphe. as part of a cultural exchanges of our committee Eymet / north-Hatley.

"De Bric et de Broc" - Saturday, December 5th
The Ademir association and the Municipal commission will suggest "de Bric et de Broc", sale in aid of Téléthon.
You can help bringing varied objects (knick-knacks, books, dishes, toys, plants...)
Salle des Marguerites: on Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm.
Salle du château d'Eymet: on Thursdays from 9am to 11:30am and from 5pm to 6:30pm.

Christmas market - Sunday, December 20th
All the day, Place de la Bastide.Informations : 05.53.23.74.95.

6 October 2009

Christmas markets


A date for your diary..........

Sat 21st November 2009 Marche de Noel Monteton 10-4 pm

Christmas Shopping at its Best........
High quality handmade crafts ,books, cards etc. Food Hall will be well stocked with local Christmas goodies and wine.

Feast on Turkey sandwiches, mince pies and cakes washed down with a glass of local wine.
Bring the children to meet Father Christmas and receive a little gift.


FREE raffle ticket on entry.
IN AID OF CANCER SUPPORT FRANCE


Details of other christmas markets/events will be published here shortly.