In so many villages and local communities in France, wine making was once a popular tradition. Ambialet was part of this popular trend at one time. Everyone use to make their own wine; however, it was not very good. When locals of Ambialet use to make wine, it was of lower quality and produced more easily. Locals use to make their wine stronger by distilling it and their expression for this strong wine was “rough and ready.”
Wine making is considered a good tradition, but in recent years it has begun to disappear. This change in a long standing tradition is due to a change in laws. A new license system is now in effect and people have to obtain a license to produce their own wine. Another factor feeding into this dying tradition is the license cannot be passed down to younger generations. As the older generations pass away, the tradition slowly disappears as a result of the new law and the younger generations are not upholding it.
Wine making is considered a good tradition, but in recent years it has begun to disappear. This change in a long standing tradition is due to a change in laws. A new license system is now in effect and people have to obtain a license to produce their own wine. Another factor feeding into this dying tradition is the license cannot be passed down to younger generations. As the older generations pass away, the tradition slowly disappears as a result of the new law and the younger generations are not upholding it.
Le Prieuré d'Ambialet: Monks who use to live at the monastery use to make wine where the cemetery is now!
[Interviews conducted on 13 November 2010 with Mamie and Christiane]
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