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Planning a grown-up holiday? Taste the local produce and enjoy the fruit of the vine in stunning locations.
Rent a holiday property in any one of the following countries and take your pick of all that the local vineyards have to offer. When you book with the owner ask if they have any specific recommendations for the best wine cellars and tasting opportunities. Arrange to take a tour of a local vineyard, or perhaps rent bicycles and take in the grape harvest at your leisure.
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The vineyard year will vary between each country and region, but here is an idea of what may be happening in the wine growing calendar:
- Jan - Feb: Pruning. The vines are cut back and tended early in the year in order to cultivate fresh and healthy growth for the coming months.
- Mar - May: Weather permitting, the vines should come to life with an abundance of colour and shoots. Some greenery will be cut back to encourage maximium fruit production.
- Jun - Aug: Flowering and ripening. The vines continue to be be closely tended and gently pruned to ensure a good crop of grapes.
- Sep - Oct: Harvest. Wine growers will aim to harvest at 'just' the right moment to ensure they bring in the best of the grapes for a specific wine, and avoid any spoiling from heavy rains.
- Nov - Dec: Wine making. The harvest has finished but the wine making process is just beginning...
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