On the road
In the grand tradition of my travelling dad, Kerry, I am going to spend a month working in France. My parents believe I should know what they do from ground up so that is what I have been doing this summer. I have learned to repair deer fences, make fire lines and, today, hauled 340 wine barrels for one of my dad's clients.
Tomorrow I leave for France. Our family friend Parke Hafner, from Hafner Winery, has had French interns for years and has arranged my first internship with the much respected barrel producer, Tonnellerie Baron. Tonnellerie Baron started making barrels in 1875 and they purchase oak from all over France and America. I have only had a few years of middle school French, so I have decided that I will ether be very lonely, and read a lot and make barrels or learn some French, meet people and be social – I am going to work on the French.
My goal is to understand how high quality wine barrels are produced and to better understand the French wine style and tradition.
5 Comments:
Drew, Sorry I didn't have a chance to say goodby. What a wonderful opportunity. I am looking forward to reading your blog.
Nancy
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Hi Drew, hope you made your way into France. You'll have to keep us posted on what is going on in the daily life of a cooper! Take care. Auntie Teresa
What kind of oaks are they using at the cooper and do you need a degree in making barrels? Is this a class offered at your school?
Hi Drew,
How is your new line of work? Being a cooper is hard work, working with wood and heat. We are interested in how they form the barrells and where the oak comes from that is used in your barrells.
We are currently in Portland, raining, but incredibly beautiful! We join our friends at the sea today and will stay the night. It will be nice to see my friends in Florence. Keep in touch and we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Love, Auntie Teresa and Uncle Lennie
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