Posted by on Sep 27, 2016 | 20 comments

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Hey, a nice little glass of white would be good with this, no?

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Well, they are coming in, a bit early, mama says, but the summer was too hot and the grapes are ready to stomp.  Just kidding, make that ‘press’.

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What’s left after the vines are stripped.

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Into the barrels to age.

Tonight it poured rain but everyone says that’s good for the grapes.  I wonder…

I remember that the harvest is usually in October, but evidently they have to get the fruit in early this year so it doesn’t rot on the vines.

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HEY, grape-pickers, over here!  Just dump out this water and pour in the red, okay?

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Hey, I was just kidding!  Put the water back in.

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Our most famous wine from around here–supposed to be good with CHOCOLATE!  Hey, I’ll skip the Banyuls, just bring on the 85% Lindt or a Magnum, okay?