Friday, October 14, 2011

Hello Autumn

It had to happen - the weather had to turn cooler at some point!  Haven't we had the best weather for the last few weeks but it is now getting nippy!  We are still holding out for sitting outside as much as we can so have continued with movies on the patio (often posting last minute) to make it happen, one more time!  The movies have been great fun because people share a new experience, together, over a bottle of wine.  Even folks that have seen the movies before say it was a new experience for them.

The Autumn chill has reawakened our taste for mulled wine and because we could never keep up with the demand, we have switched from the campfire kettle to the 50 cup urn!!  In fact, the mulled wine is perfect for the movie night as well.

Many of you have asked (and thank you), how we did with the harvest (given the heart surgery).  We harvested the Seyval and the Vignoles and fermented it before the surgery.  We also harvested the Chambourcin but sold those grapes as we didn't have time to ferment those.  The Concords are being used for our Grape Stomp weekend and the Vidal Blanc are netted with the hope that we will harvest them in November for a late harvest wine.  Yummy!

Looking ahead?  We are back and are excited to get folks back to the winery so we are planning blending workshops, barrel tastings and wine education classes over the winter.  We are back.  :)