This morning we got up really early and went to Gray Ghost Vineyards to help harvest Chardonnay grapes. It was a huge crop! We were very tired but had a good time. Because of that I didn’t do any walking. I was exhausted when we were finished. I considered that my workout for the day. Here is what the grapes looked like that we harvested.
There has been another mass shooting. This time in Washington D.C. 13 people were killed including the gunman. Don’t worry though, none of the gun laws will be changed. The 2nd Amendment freaks will keep their guns and nothing will change. It never does.
Instead, enjoy this photo of chardonnay grapes. We helped harvest these grapes on Saturday at our favorite winery. If my count is right, this is the 9th year I’ve harvested.
Véraison is a viticulture (grape-growing) term meaning “the onset of ripening”. It is originally French, but has been adopted into English use. The official definition of veraison is “change of color of the grape berries.” Veraison represents the transition from berry growth to berry ripening, and many changes in berry development occur at veraison.
We harvest grapes today at Gray Ghost Vineyards. We do this every year. This year just seems a bit earlier than usual.
