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Veraison – the Grapes are Ripening!
Veraison has occurred – What an exciting time of year! From now through harvest (and especially harvest itself) we really see and enjoy the fruits of our labor You may have never heard of veraison...
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pH and Brix Testing
How do you tell if a grape is ripe? If you answered, “by the taste”, you are right! But, there are also other measures of ripeness. For starters, there are the characteristics of the seeds. When...
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Roussanne Harvest 2014
After working all year, it seems unbelievable that in a few short weeks the grapes will be gone for another year! Exciting? Yes. A bit sad? Yes – we have to wait a whole year to have acres of grapes...
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Roussanne Harvest Continues
The decision has been made and is unanimous – we love harvesting in the daylight! Yes, nighttime harvests are beautiful with stars twinkling overhead and the invigorating cool night air. Last year,...
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Wine Making at Home
One day, the plan is to open our own winery! Someday. But, not today! For now we are content to make wine with our own grapes at home – hobby wine makers, that’s us! Making wine was the planned...
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Rain, Rain, Go Away!
An anomaly has occurred here in west Texas – we have had rain, cloudy skies and cool temperatures for almost 2 weeks! Most people would find this a relief from the heat, especially farmers. But not...
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Aglianico Grapes – Here They Come!
Wednesday, October 7th, marked the first Aglianico grape harvest of 2014. We finished harvesting the Roussanne grapes about a month ago, before the rain began. Because of the rain, cooler weather and...
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The Last Harvest of 2014 – Montepulciano
Yesterday was quite a day – 30 tons of Montepulciano grapes later and all the grapes of 2014 are harvested! It took about 7 hours. 7 joy filled hours of watching the fruits of our labor fall off the...
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Making Wine at Home from Montepulciano Grapes
Grape harvest is the most exciting time of year for us – it is the culmination of the year’s work! When the mechanized harvest is complete, most of the grapes are gone; but not all. During harvest...
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He Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy!
I got a new toy! It is one you probably would not expect me to buy! But, I did. I even went and talked with the salesperson by myself. Now, I’m not sure what you have guessed my new toy to be but, if...
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