Stories, comments, observations and opinions by a Texan who is happily retired in Sonoma, California. Once a Texan....always a Texan.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

The Harvest and The Crush


Just another day in the neighborhood! 
I get constant pleasure watching the vineyards from the day the tiny lime-green buds appear on the rough brown vines to the day they are thick with green or purple grapes. The growing process begins in early spring unfolding new miracles all summer long.  This time of year the crews are out from late evening to early morning picking, loading and transferring the grapes to the wineries where they'll be crushed and made into wine.   I caught this group picking late in the morning which is a bit unusual.

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