Chateau de Paraza
Harvest Time in Minervois
By: Charles Giuliano - Mar 21, 2015
Chateau de Paraza
Harvest time
Carts of grapes
Hauled from the vines
Ancient village
Shadowed by
Chateau de Paraza
Walking narrow streets
Gutters running red
Inhaling fermentation
Artists residence
Small attached houses
Renovated by multi nationals
Population split
Natives and non
The young moved on
Week of intense activity
Dorothea and friends
Painting day and night
Takata just thinking
Ludmilla pointing to her heart
Raucous communal meals
Galerie d’art Le Clap
Exhibition of final work
I gave a speech in French
Then rushed to emergency room
Couldn't pee
Agony
Stayed on extra time
Guest house of
Dirk and Mireilla
Last night
Dinner
Cafe du Port
Next to Canal du Midi
With sponsors Werner and Christine
Ordered local wine
Much later
West Liquors
Local vendor
Great selection
There it was
Chateau de Paraza
Great bang for the buck
Cases in the cellar
Aging slowly
Nice stacked stash
Mostly French
This winter
Drinking the 2009's
A few 05's for special occasions
Chateau Neuf du Pape
Saved for savvy friends
Always evoking memories
Tales of that village
Wines of the Minervois.