Adolescent, green, #Tempranillo grapes basking in cool (relatively) morning sun in mid July. This time of year, yellow-green is my favorite color. They should start turning purple in a couple of weeks with all the sunshine. #sandiegowineries

As soon as I left for the weekend, my teenagers invited all their friends and neighbors over for a blow out champagne party. When I returned, I found them with tattoos. My kids are growing up. #Veraison (the purpling of the grapes) has started.

Good morning!

Have you ever detected hints of #plumeria in wine?

Paying respects and remembering Steven Spurrier and the Academie du Vin he founded, which used to be on this street, the cité Berryer in Paris.

Trying to take photos of the Olympic balloon - kept safely from the masses without tickets.

Who knew the grass is watered before the match? The field looks wonderful!

Winemakers need to train their palettes and olfactory senses. Starting today with a visit to the Museum of Perfume to learn more about the building blocks of scents.

⁦PeggyShannonStories⁩ Good afternoon! Where am I? #churchesofparis

⁦PeggyShannonStories⁩ Here’s an easy one…where am I? #churchesofparis

The original balloons over Paris.

And now for something completely different, ⁦PeggyShannonStories⁩ where am I and what’s going on? #chuchesofparis #holygames #parisolympics

Well, maybe I can stump PeggyShannonStories with this one: where am I? #churchesofparis Hint: it’s not a church.

“The only, true, unique voyage is to change how you see things” - Marcel Proust. Plaque in the United lounge, Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport. Adieu, Paris!

I love Grenache…

My “marathon run” 🏃 today is spraying the vineyard! #marathonpourtousparis2024

Eeny, meanie, winey, ho. Catch a Merlot by the toe. If he hollers throw him back. Tonight we’re having French white, Jacques!

Freedom or veiled? Discuss.

The vines have passed the 23rd mile and the last water station on their marathon journey. They spy a water bucket nearby left for coyotes. Those shown are the most fit - others are about to collapse from dehydration. The time is coming for glorification of the grapes.

What a great career! What a great mom! So lucky to see her play a week ago in San Diego with the San Diego Wave FC Best wishes Alex Morgan with your next life chapters - there is so much more to do (and enjoy)!