Where to begin? Harvest Party could not have been much better. As you can see from the photos below, we had a lot of fun people. The highlight? Andrew proposing to Sarah in the vineyard. Second to that was the quality of our riesling grapes in a very challenging year. Once again we have Vineyard Manager, Gavin to thank for that. Also, several people said that I was getting soft because we offered a vegitarian lasagna for the non-meat eaters. Next year. . .Veal!
So far harvest is going well. The grapes that have come in so far show great potential, unless of course, the wine sucks, in which case the grapes are horrible. Another great thing about having Gavin as a Vineyard Manager. I always have someone to blame. Fortunately for both of us, all of our wines have been award winners since Gavin has been around.
In case you're wondering, no, Tempranillo has not been picked yet. The doctor said that if it's not ready by this coming weekend I'll have to have a C-section. I also expect to get Chardonnay and Pinot Gris in the next few days.
What are you doing the Sunday before Thanksgiving? That's the day when we open up every bottle we've ever produced. You're welcome to come. All you have to do is RSVP. I know that there is probably a lot of other wineries that are opening dozens and dozens of wines from 12 different vintages and letting people come in and taste them for free that day so I understand if you already have plans.
I don't mean to sound like someone that offers a vegitarian dish at a party, but the fall colors are here and should be around for another week or so. The weather is going to be sunny and clear so come up and enjoy the view. While you're here we have some wines for you to taste.
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