Last Thursday was the end of harvest. The picking is done but not the fermentation and pressing. The end of picking is always a major crossing — the grapes are in and now the serious part — the winemaking begins. We celebrate all sorts of beginnings and ends — usually with a BBQ — and this was no exception. We were not able to get all the pickers — many had gone home — but we managed to get the permanent crew.

Among the group are — Winemaker Bruce Mcguire, Vineyard manager Andy Joughin, Foreman Enrique Solozano, Tasting Room Manager Mirella Valdez, who organized the event — David Lafond was on the other end of the camera.

By the way, Bruce is very pleased about the harvest — there were some anxious moments – that we would not get full ripeness with some varieties before the rains – but his policy of wait and wait some more paid off.

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