Wine and Chestnut festivals in Languedoc
Fete de la Chataigne, St Pons de Thomières, Herault
Fete de Vendange, Ouveillan, Aude

11th century St Jean l'Evangeliste, in Ouveillan

The band provided great music for all to enjoy

Times gone by are remembered in horse and cart

For a large fete a large pumpkin is called for

Pressing the grapes - in the traditional manner

The elexir of wine juice ready to make wine

St Pons - Chestnuts being roasted

St Pons - Fete de la Chataigne

Excellent fresh apple juice was to be enjoyed

Theatrical reenactment of the harvesting of chestnuts

Photo feature - October 30, 2004

Wine Festival in Ouveillan, Aude, and Chestnut Festival in St Pons de Thomieres, Herault

October brings clear sky, and a bright sparkle to light and living, and the effervescent enjoyment of festivals. Two particularly of note in the area - Fete de Vendange at Ouveillan (Oct 9,10), in the Aude, near Narbonne, and the Fete de la Chataigne (Oct 23,24) at St Pons de Thomieres. Both are well attended with lots to see, buy and do. Here you meet the people of the Languedoc - vibrant and enjoying life to the full - there is no escaping all the foods grown and created in the area - nor the exuberance of people having a good time

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