The vines are awake from their winter sleep. Even though we've lived in this vineyard for four years (time flies) we are still in awe watching the life cycle of the vines. Nature is amazing. I was able to catch a couple of photos of the "tears" on the vines this year. This happens when… Continue reading Tears and Leaves in the Vineyard
Once upon a time (December 20th to be(e) exact), we were sitting in the garden enjoying the warm(ish) winter day. Oh and enjoying a bottle of wine from the Priorat DO. We had emptied the carafe into our glasses when a bee flew into the carafe. I tilted the carafe to free her and in… Continue reading Close Encounters
To all the grapes they didn't pick I see you hanging on the vines It makes me very sad It isn't that you're bad I wish you had become some wines. (Sung to the tune "To All The Girls I've Loved Before" by Willie Nelson)
Ahhh, sunrises and grapes. I realize how many posts I have made of sunrises and grapes. But the sunrise is always different. The grapes are ripening and there are so many of them. As I capture the photos of the grapes I remind myself that harvest will be starting any day and the grapes that… Continue reading Sunrises and Grapes
Friday thoughts...
