caves ouvertes

every year
local wine caves
open their doors
for tastings...

there are
many routes
you can take
to local caves.




we decided
for practical
reasons
to head
a few
kilometers
north
to
auvernier.

the first cave
we went into
was just about
to begin
their tour.



they
handed us
2 glasses
and
the tasting
had begun.













tastings
are a cozy
affair.
we were all
clustered into
a small barrel room
passing
cheese and bread
around
while
the winemaker
told us
about each wine.
then he
walked
around pouring us
a glass.



it was not
very different
from many
of my experiences
in the sonoma
wine country.

afterwards
we strolled
around
auvernier...

we

wandered

in and out

of some

less formal

tasting rooms

trying

a glass

here

and 

a glass

there.

we headed
home
on the tram
as
a big grey cloud
approached
and the rain
threatened
the afternoon.

xo