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Vendange in Languedoc - Grapes, wind, mushrooms
The joys of Autumn in the South of France
 Today's photo feature - October 10, 2004
mushrooms and toadstools in languedoc
Mushrooms and toadstools are abundant at this time of year - many are not edible and are poisonous - always check with the local pharmacy before eating		 minervois grapes ready for vendange
Minervois grapes ready for picking
vendange - near Argeliers and Cruzy
Grapes being harvested near Cruzy, Herault		 Camplong, near Lezignan - cave cooperative
Grapes arriving at the cave cooperative at Camplong d'Aude
stripped grapes - camplong d'aude
Stripped grapes - the wine has been plucked!		 wind farm at nevian
Walk or drive up to the wind farm, in Nevian, near Narbonne

Vendange in Languedoc - Grapes, Wind, and Mushrooms

One of the best times to visit Languedoc is late September and October - Vendange is taking place - and there is a freshness in the air. Quickly after the harvest the villages celebrate with music, dancing, and events, and the vineyards quickly effervesce with leaves changing colors. Walking in the woods of the hills of the Minervois and Corbieres - one can find mushrooms and toadstools - but alway check before eating with the local pharmacy as many are poisonous or not easilly edible. For those seeking the marvels of man - the windmills at Nevian, not far from Narbonne are a sight to behold - and the view from them is grand too. For those seeking beach pleasures the Mediterranean is still warm enough to sunbathe and swim.

A sample of rentals
in the area
2004
Property Rentals
(Costs for one week rental)
 Description.
Check individual listings for price and season dates. Prices here are only approximate. Bed and Breakfast where noted. 		Low Season Mid
Season 		High Season
Arbousier
near St Chinian 		 Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL, TERRACE, GARDEN. Near St Chinian, Beziers. Stunning views. £750
$1,213
€1,078		 £750
$1,213
€1,078		 £1,375
$2,220
€1,975
Le Pin Sucré
nr Capestang		 Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL. ON WINE DOMAINE, GARDEN, WALK TO CANAL DU MIDI RESTAURANT. Nr Beziers, Narbonne. 30 mins to Mediterranean £420
$700
€600		 £560
$935
€800		 £1,260
$2,106
€1,800
L'Enclos
St Valiere   		Apartments - Sleep 2–8.   1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. SWIMMING POOL 30 mins Med & Narbonne (shops, sights), Minerve (galleries, views). (Rates shown for 1 bed apt) £150
$230
€230		 £250
$380
€380		 £360
$550
€550
St Joseph,
Near Beziers
 		Sleeps 2. Terrace. Surrounded by vineyards. Gourmand restauant 5 mins, Beziers- 15 mins - Market, shops, museus, close to Med beaches £260
$400
€400		 £260
$400
€400		 £290
$450
€450
La Placette
Bizanet		 Sleeps 4. R00F TERRACE. Shops in village. Nr Narbonne, Lagrasse, Fontfroide Abbey. 25 mins to Med beaches. £275
$505
€420 		£310
$565
€470		 £410
$745
€620
Villa Midi
Ventenac
Sleeps 8 + Baby. SWIMMING POOL, PATIO, LOOKS ON CANAL DU MIDI. Near Narbonne, Beziers. 2 restaurants/cafés & wine cave 5 min walk £350
$560
€490
 £500
$800
€700
 £1,100
$1,760
€1,540

for many more rentals in Languedoc and Provence and all over France

look at Home France Rentals

or rent a boat on the Canal du Midi with Boat Rentals France

How about buying a house?
Look at these listings in with houses in Languedoc, as well as all over France
Hamilton Properties, Sifex,
 Own Direct or HomeHunters,
DomusFrance
or New Villas at Clos de Socorro

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