
Syrah (Trellis) Soon To Be Delivered to the Crusher

8-15-2008 Hot Summer Days

Pruning debris

Unloading the Pruning debris fro burning

Leafing and out and shoot development

Syrah growth up through the wires in the trellis

June Growth

Jumble of shoots to be thinned to two shoots per spur

Roses at the end of the row

Heavy growth and leafing in the Grenache

Grapes on the Viogneir

Heavy load on the Mourvedre that will be thinned in August

Every Vineyard needs a Patio to Entertain and Enjoy the View

'Chateau Lightner'

Lower Vineyard 8-1-2008

Syrah Going Deep Purple

Tasty Syrah Just Begging For Bird Attacks

Vineyard 8.22.08

Upper Vineyard from the Front Yard

Roses at the End of Each Row

Candace's Flowers at 'Chateau Lightner'

One of My Fearless Kite-Birds Protecting the Vineyard

Head Trained Mourvedre Slowly Riping

A Sure Sign Harvest will Begin in the Morning

Steep Slopes and Hard Work - Viva Los Hombres

Upper Vineyard Bounty Mixed with the Viognier

Tomorrow the Journey Begins from Quality Grape to Fine Wine

Lower Vineyard Bounty/Sophie Supervising

Nine Bins Total - About 2.5 Tons - Ready for Their Journey

Late Fall Day in the Vineyard

Grenache with Good Deep Colors

Fall Rain on Saturday

Mourvedre and Rapidly Turning Leaves

The Harvest of Mourvedre

Fall Mourvedre Bounty

Josh Delivering the Grapes to the Crusher/Destemmer

Carrie Adding Sulfites After Crush, Isa, Marin, and Carrie's Father Tom Cooper - Its a Family Affair

Let's not Forget Ron who Planted my Grapes, Advises me Every Step of the Way, Harvests them, and Gets them to the Winery

THE END OF THE SEASON, BUT OH WHAT A GLORIOUS END
Candis:
Wow! Great photos — I enjoyed your Democratic rants, of course, and the photos are fabulous!
September 7, 2008, 7:07 pmGlad you got this up and running again. It’s a lot of work for you and totally enjoyable for the rest of us.
Candis
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March 27, 2009, 1:13 amKate:
Hi Steve, I love this picture: “Fall Mourvedre Bounty.” Any chance I could use it in our wine industry trade magazine?
August 21, 2009, 9:49 am