But first a moment from our sponsors ... well, uh ... maybe a sponsor for our moment. And that sponsor is a fine chocolate producer whose chocolate bar I am enjoying right now. Here is how the wrapper defines this bar: "gently scented ylang ylang essences from Madagascar in a mild cream ganache in dark chocolate." Sometimes it pays off to browse the shops in the airport terminals in Europe. My God! - this is one shamelessly sexy piece of chocolate!
Whew! ... ok, back to the post at hand. We will be harvesting grapes the day after tomorrow! The first ones in this crush and from our little 2 acres right next to the house. They were planted when the winery was built in the spring of 2005 and this will be the first official harvest from this vineyard. Rick is gleefull and will look much like this photo in a day and a half. (taken during Crush of 07)
Meanwhile, the tomatoes continue to ripen faster than we can eat them. Last night we had probably our fifth Caprese salad with heirlooms and fresh mozzerella. For brunch we had BLT's, and as we speak, we are drying the first batch of romas in the dehydrator. The sungolds have overwhelmed me with their sugarplum sweetness and abundance.
2 comments:
It all sounds lovely Amber. Thanks for posting, I love reading them, though they always seem to make me hungry!
Hey Anber....I think I was in this vineyard with you guys. I think this is the merlot that there pocking right? I own you guys some pix from Crush '07. I'll bring them when I come up to see you. God willing. :D
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