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St Vincent 2014 in Hautvillers

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Caroline

It was unusually cold on the 22 January, the day St Vincent is celebrated in Hautvillers. ‘La St Vincent’ gathers the whole village together to give thanks to their patron saint for the harvest that was and to pray for … Continue reading →

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Caroline’s Champagne – the celebration of St Vincent

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Caroline

January 22nd is the name day of St Vincent – patron saint of the winegrowers in France as in some areas of Spain and Italy. In Champagne it is an important day as most of the 319 villages celebrate the … Continue reading →

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