Danny Rolland posted on Facebook “Tasting Bordeaux Primeurs 2013, 2012 at Château Le Bon Pasteur, plus all the wines from Argentina, Spain and South Africa, and a verticale of Château Fontenil through 10 vintages !
From Sunday 30 of March afternoon, to Friday April 4th !
Welcome !” > Painting “Pomerol, baby vines” detail > 
Wine art
Palatable news and an invitation
Once in a while something special happens hence ‘palatable news’ here.
The GOSS VOYAGE CAPTURED ON CANVAS is special , the first copies are being printed today, some will be signed by Pete Goss. See petegossprint, the Western Morning News article and my blog.
Famous wine villages
Dancing Vines, a sketch
Busy preparing to leave for Brittany and England. 
Here is a snatch of the last painting to be completed in the studio here at Castelnau de Montmiral.
Autumn Sunset, St Emilion,
St Emilion is a classic, historic town, one of the most beautiful in the region and very deservedly with UNESCO World Heritage status. 
This painting ‘sort of’ demanded it paint itself meaning it is not what I had in mind.
Here is a perspective of St Emilion few visitors see.
New paintings & new studio?
Four hours painting today, a sunset at St Emilion, good progress but exhausting.
I’ll photograph it soon so watch this space.
Probably the last painting from this studio. This is not a ‘wine’ but – were my next ‘French’ studio will be is yet to be decided…
Gaillac Quay (quai)
Following a visit to the new wine museum at Broze near Gaillac (opening April 2014) I found myself at the top of the river Tarn. 
The port of Gaillac is the port at the head of the navigable Tarn, second fastest flowing river in Europe and as big as the Thames, the town consequently gives its name to this district of the Tarn and the local wines ‘Gaillac’.
Accurate Translations, Spirit of Mystery and wine
Tonight I must write a letter to a gentleman in Monaco to be translated by Helene Ancelot. Undoubtedly the gentleman will speak good English, it seems to me though, more polite to approach him using French. 