Crush 2009
October 29th, 2009 at 8:48 am (Uncategorized)
Well, we’re almost through the harvest and crush and Jim is still smiling and happy. The harvest is, for us, huge – way bigger than last year and the grapes are beautiful. Most mornings, in the early days of deciding whether the grapes were ready, Jim brought me little jars of pressed juice to sample. I honestly thought we should be in the juice business as well as the wine business. I think I really understood nectar as something lucious and sensual.
And to think it continues to transform into wine and all the delights that brings…
There was a bit of a mad scramble while Jim rounded up the additional barrels we need this year but we’ve made it. All that’s left to harvest is the Riesling…Jim is planning on a sweet, dessert Riesling, which is just fine with me!
Our real activity this year will be to market the wines. What a concept, we need to try to sell them! We’re just about to sign on with a wine shipper because I can’t tear my hair out any longer over filing for permits in all the states where it is possible to ship. Soon – very soon – we’ll be able to ship to many states, including ones where we have good friends and family! As soon as I have the complete list of states, I’ll put it up and with the link to how to buy.
With a little luck, some of you might be able to enjoy our Pinot Noir for Thanksgiving … it’s official release date.