The contractor finished jackhammering the sidewalks today. The noise is enough to bring on a migraine! Anyway, nothing fell off the walls or off of shelves. Just a day closer to a new deck and lovely front patio.
Yesterday afternoon we tasted through some of the wines we will be bottling soon. Our goal: evaluate and decide if a little blending would enhance what we already have. It was fun to see what each of the wines offered. Some were the same variety and vineyard just a different vintage. Each one very unique. Some of the vintages the grapes were more ripe than other years. Once these facts were pointed out, you could taste the difference. The upcoming vintages of Malbec are very good. Of course, my favorite was the youngest one we tasted, 2007 Zinfandel...I guess I just like'um young.
Today the tasting room was really busy, everyone likes to come at the same time. Sold quite a bit of wine and met some nice people. Wore boots that were killing my feet but I made it through. After the tasting room closed I had a nice glass of a wine that is almost done fermenting. It was red, sweet and fizzy, gotta love it. It will be a component of an upcoming red dessert wine.
I spent part of the day trying to set up the music for the festival we put on over Memorial Day weekend. I'm really excited about a few changes that will be made, you may want to bring your dancing shoes!
We are still wading through ordering the labels we will need for the next month. Between the labels, glass and last minute changes I'm going nuts. Today was a good day and I know "this too shall pass".
Thursday, March 20, 2008
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3 comments:
Tracy, my friend. I was just surfing and found you. I need some tips on finding a good all purpose wine. Got any suggestions?
Kay Lynne
Hello! I couldn't believe I had a comment. A good all purpose wine is any wine you like. After you read my latest blog you may find I'm not the best person to ask. It really does depend when you are drinking it and what you are drinking it with. I love a soft white before dinner while I am cooking or someone else is cooking. Heavy foods (steak, heavy sauces) usually warrant a fuller bodied red wine. Come by the winery some weekend and taste. I'm in on Mondays and sometimes there's wine left from the weekend. I help you through.
Thanks Tracy! I would love to come and taste. When the weather is nicer we should have a pic-nic again. Triston is still talking about the last one (MOPS pic-nic).
Talk to you again soon!
Kay Lynne
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