Delicious. Simply delicious. Petit Verdot grapes. Ready for a delicious Bordeaux Blend. #delicious #petitverdot #bordeaux #bordeauxblend#france #harvest #harvest2018 #grapes #ewr
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TEAMWORK IN THE VINEYARD
TEAMWORK IN THE VINEYARD. Picking is very hard strenuous work; at harvest time it takes a full team from Vineyard to Winery to Cellar. #harvesttime #harvest2018 #teamwork #vineyard #picking #grapes #ewr#bordeaux #medoc #france
Sunrise Over Harvest.
Sunrise Over Harvest. Cabernet Sauvignon. #sunrise #harvest#harvest2018 #cabernetsauvignon #bordeaux #pauillac #france #ewr
It’s HARVEST TIME
It’s HARVEST TIME and the grape are looking delicious! And they taste every bit delicious, as evidenced by my purple fingers, tongue and...
All riesling needs is a chance.
There are a few things about riesling that we can count on for sure. One is that it is pronounced “REECE-ling,” with an “s” sound and not a “z” sound. Another is that not all of it is sweet, and in fact, the vast majority of it is dry. And finally, wine folks are...
Botrytis cinerea is a fungus
Botrytis cinerea is a fungus—also known as grey rot—which has spores that pierce and infect wine grapes, causing them to shrivel and sweeten. It can add complexity and longevity to sweet wines, like Sauternes; in these cases it is known as “Noble Rot.
Did I meet a Malbec I did not like?
"After three trips with 13 weeks of exploring Argentina’s wine regions, I came home with an abundance of knowledge, interesting stories and spectacular photography... and some very special friends I made along the way. By now you must be wondering, as the opening...
Bodega Aniello has taken a new approach to farming their grapes
"As one of the newest wineries in Río Negro, Bodega Aniello has taken a new approach to farming their grapes. They planted vineyards right along the river. Farming in Río Negro valley was made possible through an elaborate canal system, designed a hundred years ago,...
Irrigation robots are on the way!
We all know by now that robots are the future of farming, and things are no different for winemakers in The Golden State. Faced with the shortage of water and workers, they asked researchers from the University of California to create an irrigation system that needs...
Nets most prized vineyards
"Del Fin Del Mundo nets their most prized vineyards to protect the grapes from the sun’s intensity in order to produce even greater softness in their ultimate wines."