It never even crossed my mind to wish. You spend your energy trying to make something, often in the dark, not quite sure where it’s all going. Then suddenly a light snaps on. You’re actually on a path.
Our First Gold Medal. From the Concours de Bordeaux, for La Tourbeille 2012.
When we recovered from the surprise and stopped hopping up and down like six-year-olds, we took a look back at 2012. A few moments from that vintage:
A good vintage. Many wonderful helpers along the way.
Thanks to all of you who walked with us, when we couldn’t even see two steps ahead.
(*Wifrid Franc de Ferriere, our neighbor and old friend from Chateau Carbonneau: www.chateau-carbonneau.com)
10 thoughts on “Our First Gold”
Oh, Mary! How wonderful that you and John and La Tourbeille have been recognized in this way! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Il ne manque plus que Julien, quelle belle famille Mary.
Bien amicalement
Congratulations!! Felt a warm and exciting response for you. Flo and Sammy
flo and Sam
I eagerly read all your interesting posts and always intend to respond promptly.
Somehow time passes and I don’t do it. Shameful. This news REQUIRES immediate congratulations. Very wonderful. I must find a way to get some of this award-winning wine! I think a trip to the source would be the answer. Congratulations to all of you.
Petrus, Figeac, Haut-Brion tremblez ! La Tourbeille arrive…
Un très grand bravo à ce superbe travail d’équipe !
Mary and John – I’m sure this is the first award of many! Wonderful news. Hilly xxx
Wonderful news. Claire was your marketing department on this one. A bientôt from Christiane, Bernard and grandson Axel
Quel fabuleux nouvelles! Congratulations, John and Mary.
Congratulations Mary and John, thats incredible news and clearly well deserved! I love the photos! David and Elizabeth
Oh, how I remember well a summer week in 1973 visiting your sister Claire at La Tourbeille as I finished up my bicycle trek from Paris after an amazing Junior Year Abroad. The visit with Claire and your lovely parents and several other Sweet Briar College copines was one that I will never forget. And now you are extending a proud tradition of loving that particular part of France, and it is paying you back in kind. Congratulations! I can’t wait until my wife, Kerry, and I visit with Claire and Ty again and have a chance to actually enjoy the fruits of your labor. All the best in years to come! _henry