Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Can a segment of the army make its own wine ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybo Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My kind of army.....a votre sante! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 In a way, yes. The Foreign Legion has a veteran's home close to the Aubagne HQ calles Puyloubier. Les Anciens grow and nurse there a variety of white, rosé & red wines, which are quite naturally popular with the various Foreign Legioin Regiments messes. The bottles on your first post probably come from Puyloubier. Does that answer the question ? Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I have a very nice bottle of Artillery Port from the Australian Army aging quietly. Got it in about 1995 while we were on an exercise with them. Perhaps someone can advise when I should open it. Best, Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 In a way, yes. The Foreign Legion has a veteran's home close to the Aubagne HQ calles Puyloubier. Les Anciens grow and nurse there a variety of white, rosé & red wines, which are quite naturally popular with the various Foreign Legioin Regiments messes. The bottles on your first post probably come from Puyloubier. Does that answer the question ? Best regards Veteran nailed it... They are indeed two bottles of "Puyloubier" They are sold in the foyeur of the regiment, but are not the usual "Issue" wine which is usually a bit cheaper. Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hi Chris, the wine which is soled in the IILE http://www.legion-etrangere.com/modules/info_seul.php?id=97 and in the foyers of the regiments, also the legion ceramic souveniers (see picture http://iile.legion-etrangere.com/modules/info_seul.php?id=5&page=1) which are made and painted by the anciens, are to support the Instutitue. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 tres cool. In the UK Cambridge and Oxford Universities also have their own college wines and ports from their vineyards in Portugal and Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 And don't forget the Sidi Brahim wine, on all the good tables of regiments and battalions from "l'armée d'Afrique", especially the "Chasseurs" ! Cheers Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I think I remember the story of "Bull's Blood" wine - written on the side of the bottle: A Hungarian castle town was beseiged by a load of Turks. The Hungarian Soldiers inside were served the wine and the best of food to keep up their strength. The Turks, having heard that the defenders were drinking Bull's Blood decided to go home. I think it was the Hungarian's first victory over the Ottoman Empire. Have you tried any? No wonder the Turks ran away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 The circle of Poets.... Senior NCOs of the 2eme REG at Camerone 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Some More.... this years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paja Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Saw an ad for this couple of days ago. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2014/post-7937-0-52717200-1417214598.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2014/post-7937-0-57661800-1417214608.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2014/post-7937-0-75849200-1417214617.jpg The Military Police Special Operations Battalion "Cobras" (Батаљон војне полиције специјалне намене "Кобрe"), according to the seller the unit has it's own vineyard. Edited November 28, 2014 by paja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Even my dog has his own wine! http://www.ideasfactory.co.uk/news/category/design/?page=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I think I remember the story of "Bull's Blood" wine - written on the side of the bottle: A Hungarian castle town was beseiged by a load of Turks. The Hungarian Soldiers inside were served the wine and the best of food to keep up their strength. The Turks, having heard that the defenders were drinking Bull's Blood decided to go home. I think it was the Hungarian's first victory over the Ottoman Empire. Have you tried any? No wonder the Turks ran away. That awesome castle your thinking of is located in Eger, Eastern part of Hungary, Surprisingly the castle still stands considering the amount of destruction the Turks caused. Oww ya that is one good wine , that is all I drank there and lucky for me it can be had in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 This is a little off topic, but this is a local Quebec ale. It's outstanding. It's brewed in commemoration of the old Royalist regiment that held Quebec for France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 This is a little off topic, but this is a local Quebec ale. It's outstanding. It's brewed in commemoration of the old Royalist regiment that held Quebec for France. It's brewed in Chambly just up the road from where I live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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