13 Generations of Wine Making

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By GERRY BARKER
Photos/Video by Gerry Barker

It's Day Three of our AmaKristina cruise, and after a morning walking tour of Avignon, we are boarding a bus that will take us to the nearby Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine region in southeastern France for a wine tasting. Renowned for its wines since the Popes lived in Avignon in the 1300s, we are going to the Quiot Family winery, operated by the Quiot family since 1748.

Currently, Florence and her brother, Jean-Baptiste -- the 13th generation of the family -- manage the business, which exports wine to more than 30 countries.

​The entrance is marked by the tall, graceful cypress trees that are everywhere in Provence. They are symbols of good luck, hospitality and eternal life. But mostly they lend a striking feature to any landscape.
But enough talk. Let's sample some wine, shall we?