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Christmas 2012 Highlights
I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday, a very merry Christmas and are excited about the new year and what it holds! Continue »
Jan 4, 2013 at 2:52 PM
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Preparing for 2013 Grape Planting
We will be planting another 5+ acres of grapes in the spring - 4 1/2 acres of Montepulciano and 1 acre of Aglianico - that equals 16 more rows! Continue »
Dec 21, 2012 at 2:56 PM
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December Vineyard - 2012
I thought you might enjoy seeing what a change has occurred in the vineyard since harvest. Continue »
Dec 14, 2012 at 2:59 PM
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Winemaking - Crushing Grapes
As I posted earlier, we are hobby winemakers with the aspiration of having our own, real winery one day. Continue »
Oct 5, 2012 at 3:07 PM
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Winemaking - Pressing Grapes
In anticipation of Aglianico grape harvest and more grapes to make our own wine, it was important to clear out the Montepulciano fermenting in the tote. Continue »
Oct 4, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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Aglianico Harvest 2012
It is time to do our Aglianico harvest for 2012! Continue »
Sep 28, 2012 at 6:33 AM
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Hobby Winemakers
After last week's Montepulciano harvest, we gleaned the vines and have ended up with enough grapes to make 80-90 gallons of wine! Continue »
Sep 18, 2012 at 1:55 PM
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Montepulciano Grape Harvest 2012
Amazingly, it is the middle of September and we are almost finished with harvest - both the Roussanne and Montepulciano grapes are finished! Continue »
Sep 14, 2012 at 6:35 AM
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Roussanne Grape Harvest 2012
Monday began our week long Roussanne grape harvest! Continue »
Sep 4, 2012 at 6:38 AM
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Pellenc 4560 Grape Harvester
I posted last week on Facebook that John and the boys were in California looking at a harvester - a Pellenc 4560 grape harvester. Continue »
Aug 31, 2012 at 6:40 AM
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