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Jancis's diary – October 2024

Kelleris summer house

Lots of 'work' and quite a bit of perk, too.

After last month’s frenetic travel schedule, life calmed down a little this month. Although there was a weekend in Copenhagen to host a California wine dinner inspired by the Judgment of Paris and a trip that started in Champagne and ended in Rust, Austria. More below.

But before continuing I have to express my admiration for the French rail system. I went to Reims via Lille Europe where I picked up a train bound for Marseille. And I came back to Charles de Gaulle airport on a train bound for...