Actually, we will finish it tomorrow also as there are two small vineyards and the mildew and hail took a toll on these vineyards. So we have begun getting ready. First, we had to totally clean the presses as they wil
l be used right away. The grapes will be placed inside the slatted wooden round barrels and a hydraulic press will squeeze the juices thru the holes in the slates. The vats are clean and waiting.This afternoon? The pruners need to be sharpened and oiled, buckets brought down and cleaned, large crates cleaned, and maybe, just a sip of wine to keep us interested.
Matt arrived at our house this morning on his way to the vineyard with his friend, the thirty something tractor. He was spraying (I don't know what) to help attract light to warm the grapes to encourage them to ripen. Now, that sounds interesting.
Are you ready to pick tomorrow morning at sunrise? We must do it early as there is a forecast for an orage (thunderstorm) in the afternoon.
À bientôt,
Cindy
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"He was spraying (I don't know what) to help attract light to warm the grapes to encourage them to ripen. Now, that sounds interesting."
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed!
In fact much more interesting than The Hadron Collider at CERN near Geneva. If Matt has cracked bending light with a secret spray you will all be able to drink the most expensive and potent wines until "the grim reaper" pays a visit!
You indeed have my interest here!
Bill.