PICTURES
OUR FIRST BARREL WE BUY THE GRAPES
WE GET OUR DELIVERY 7000 Lbs. THE GRAPE IS PERFECT
WE CRUSH IMMEDIATELY THE FIRST FERMENTATION STAGE
AFTER TEN DAYS OR SO WE GET READY TO PRESS
WE START THE PRESS AND OUT COMES MOTHER NATURE’S BLOOD OF THE EARTH
THE SECOND STAGE FERMENTATION TAKES ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS
AND IT IS TIME TO START BOTTLING THE WINE
THE ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER IS GOOD TO US ONCE AGAIN; 850 DINERS, 250 WINES
ENTERED, 24 AWARDS AND OUR CLUB TAKES 50%. THE NUMBER # ONE HOMEMADE
WINE MAKING CLUB IN THE REGION WITH A TOTAL OF 77 AWARDS
THE SEASON IS OVER AROUND MEMORIAL DAY AND WE CLOSE IT OFF WITH OUR GRAND
FINALE DINNER FOR ABOUT 100 GUESTS AND MEMBERS. WE SERVE ABOUT 20 ENTRÉE’S
AND GO THROUGH ABOUT 20-25 GALLONS OF WINE.
BUON SALUTÉ A TUTTA LA FAMIGLIA / GOOD HEALTH TO ALL THE FAMILY
"SEE YOU ALL IN SEPTEMBER"
