Early morning on Bob's birthday I heard the grape harvesting machine go through the village. I didn't jump out of bed to see where it was going as I figured it was probably done for the night. I attempted to go back to sleep when I heard a sound...it was the sound of rustling leaves.… Continue reading Grape Harvesting Machine
Hello Autumn! The calendar tells me you have arrived although we are still enjoying Summer temperatures. There was some fog/mist on the hills this morning which made for a beautiful start to the day. Here is a glimpse of the first day of Autumn in the vineyard. The Red Xarel·lo grapes amongst the green leaves of… Continue reading First day of Autumn feels like Summer
It all starts with grapes. Okay...It starts with the vine but for today's blog we are starting at the grapes. As do many vineyards, Finca Viladellops not only grow grapes for their own production of wines but they also sell grapes to other wineries. They sell the grapes whole or they perform the process of… Continue reading Pressing Time
I like to celebrate birthdays! I think that the day you were born is pretty darn awesome and it should be a day to celebrate YOU! People who hate their birthdays or grumble because they are getting older are missing the point. Having another birthday is better than the alternative! Bob learned pretty early on… Continue reading Bob the birthday boy
I sure am glad we escaped to the beach yesterday afternoon. Even though I didn't get a great night's sleep last night I charged through the day getting so much accomplished. Our night was interrupted first by the sound of a tractor shortly after 3am. Then the sound of the harvester and the tractor slowing… Continue reading Glass of wine well-earned
The Winery Woman 