Blog
Yves Leccia, Winegrower
16
Dec
2016
Vine pruning: what is it?
Written by Yves Leccia
We mentioned it last month: December is the start of pruning in the vineyard. This essential task in the cultivation of the plant (which is in fact a forest vine) will keep us busy throughout the winter. Here are 3 questions/answers to better understand what pruning is and why it is essential in our profession. In fact, what is vine pruni...
07
Dec
2016
Our 4 special December recipes!
Written by Yves Leccia
It's December and you're already starting to panic thinking about all the things you'll have to prepare for the festive season! We'll give you a helping hand with a selection of easy-to-make food and wine pairings to impress your guests! 1. Pan-fried clams with basil and Espelette pepper Ingredients for 4 people 1kg clams / 5 cloves o...
18
Nov
2016
What happens on the estate during the autumn?
Written by Yves Leccia
What do you do after the harvest? That's the question I can't escape, every year, after the harvest. It's simple, once the harvest is in the cellar, I go to the other side of the curtain to give birth to the year's wine and prepare the vine for the next harvest. Today I'm going to give you some answers and explain in detail what happens at the e...
10
Nov
2016
The domain welcomes a new mascot : Fieru !
Written by Yves Leccia
On October 18th, a new little head arrived at the domain. Far from leaving us indifferent, the young puppy very quickly conquered our hearts, sometimes even leaving us a little "gagged". As animal lovers, we both grew up surrounded by dogs. So we had been thinking about adopting a dog for a long time, but it was impossible because our son, Or...
10
Oct
2016
Patrimionio: the 2016 vintage will be balanced!
Written by Yves Leccia
At Poggio d'Oletta, the 2016 harvest is slowly coming to an end after 20 days of harvesting spread over a month. Although I still have a good month of intensive work left in the cellar, I'm taking the time to look back on this key stage of our profession, the opportunity to take stock of the future vintage. This year, we drew our secateurs rela...