Who needs a GPS when the locals can point you in the right direction?

The shepherds of Bordeaux have taken something out of the winegrowers book and automated their shearing. A grape plucking machine has been adapted to shear sheep.

'Follow me boys…'

A stolen kiss under a bunch of grapes, amongst the vines.

Perhaps one of the best bass players in the Jazz world.

A regular dose of red wine will bring the colour back to your cheeks.

A Gascon cowboy

Avian flu is called 'grippe aviaire' in French. But a few too many drinks and it could become 'grippe à bière' !

Wine bottle road sign. Some people see wine in everything.

Tè ! is gascon for Tiens ! a greeting that roughly translates as “Here!”, or “Look!”  Thé is French for tea and sounds almost the same.