We've picked the Roussanne and some grenache to make rosé! Not a lot of time to chat right now, but here's some photos and a short video of pressing the Roussanne grapes. Making white is a lot more work for us than making red, our press just isn't that well adapted to pressing fresh grapes. We spent the whole day on Saturday only to get 400 litres of juice. That's not very much!!! We are starting in earnest on Thursday, the weather has cooled off and we only have sunny days ahead of us, so hopefully we'll be able to get it all in by this time next week! I'll try to keep the pictures coming! A big thank you to those who left comments on the last post! It made me realize that there are still people out there reading this blog!!
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400 liters per day... now that's low yield farming.
Bon courage pour cette période excitante et fatigante ! Pour nous, cela commencera le 19 septembre. Je regarde avec intérêt vos premières expériences et découvertes avec le vin blanc car c'est un projet que nous avons également pour dans quelques années. Où avez-vous trouvé ce pressoir ? J'en avais vu fonctionner un du même type (peut-être plus petit) qui marchait très bien pour les grappes fraiches.
I really enjoy your blog. I am a friend of your mom and dad. Your dad and I grew up across the street from one another in Jolley and went through elementary and high school together. We were very good friends.
I have met you when you were younger. Now you are older and quite a fascinating adult woman with many capabilities. I am happy you have an industrious husband who likes to work with you in this /passionbusiness.
My husband and I like white wine but your wine broker in the San Francisco area doesn't carry any of your whites.
The blog about John Deere was one of my favorite. Nice to see the picture of you and your sister. Of course, I am happy when I see an occasional picture of Joe and Cindy. Please keep the blogs coming. You have writing talent! And you are a farmer. Never have previously known that combination. Carolyn Swenson Lottman, Chatsworth, Ca.
400 liters per day... now that's low yield farming.
Posted by: David McDuff | September 01, 2009 at 08:48 PM
Bon courage pour cette période excitante et fatigante ! Pour nous, cela commencera le 19 septembre. Je regarde avec intérêt vos premières expériences et découvertes avec le vin blanc car c'est un projet que nous avons également pour dans quelques années. Où avez-vous trouvé ce pressoir ? J'en avais vu fonctionner un du même type (peut-être plus petit) qui marchait très bien pour les grappes fraiches.
Good luck !
Posted by: Valerie | September 02, 2009 at 09:29 AM
I really enjoy your blog. I am a friend of your mom and dad. Your dad and I grew up across the street from one another in Jolley and went through elementary and high school together. We were very good friends.
I have met you when you were younger. Now you are older and quite a fascinating adult woman with many capabilities. I am happy you have an industrious husband who likes to work with you in this /passionbusiness.
My husband and I like white wine but your wine broker in the San Francisco area doesn't carry any of your whites.
The blog about John Deere was one of my favorite. Nice to see the picture of you and your sister. Of course, I am happy when I see an occasional picture of Joe and Cindy. Please keep the blogs coming. You have writing talent! And you are a farmer. Never have previously known that combination. Carolyn Swenson Lottman, Chatsworth, Ca.
Posted by: Carolyn Swenson Lottman | September 07, 2009 at 06:03 AM