Social movements and the French vendange

[Rahsaan]

I know most of the confrontations are not taking place in vineyards, but was just wondering if any of the folks in France had insight on whether the various protest activities were affecting the harvest? It seems like the movement of people and goods has definitely been affected across the country.

 

[Sharon Bowman]

(Biodynamic people with horses laughing up their sleeve...)

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
(Biodynamic people with horses laughing up their sleeve...)

What about those with goats, winegrrrl?

Mark Lipton

 

[Sharon Bowman]

Goats

 

[Joe Dressner]

There will be shipment delays.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

No interference with the harvest, according to everyone I've talked to in the last ten days. They're out of gasoil for trucks but there's unleaded gasoline to be found for cars.

 

[Sharon Bowman]

Lib says this morning that 1/3 of France's gas stations are out of carburant (unleaded, etc.), however...

Here's the geographic breakdown. Looks like the Loire is particularly badly hit.

 

[Unknown]

an actual cnn headline:

"A major airport in France was blocked and a huge rally was planned in Paris -- all due to anger over a pension bill. Lady Gaga canceled concerts because of the chaos"

 

[Thor]

Glad they've got their eye on the key concerns.

 

[Christian Miller (CMM)]

originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
Here's the geographic breakdown. Looks like the Loire is particularly badly hit.

Nice image. No one maps like the French.