Monday, April 14, 2008
Save The Vines!
Last night was a long one indeed, at least for some. Mr. Brewer and I along with Danger Boy spent the night with Winemaker at the winery trying to keep the vines from getting frost damage and / or dying. The vines have started blooming and with the low temps last night not only were we in danger of losing the grape crop for the year, but, there was a great danger of losing the vines as well. Winemaker was really worried, but he has good redneck friends. We had nearly 30 barrels that we filled with anything that would burn and scattered them throughout the front vineyard. That kept that one safe, as for the rest, Winemaker spent the night on the tractor with the sprayer. There is a special chemical you can spray but it only gives you a couple of degreese protection. Anyway we think that most of the vines made it. Winemaker and Mr. Brewer are very sleepy this morning as they were awake all night. It must not have been too bad though because Mr. Brewer brought home vine starts....I guess we are going to start our own vineyard.
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MicroBrew,
you all are starting to remind me way too much of "A Walk in the Clouds". Good on ya with the starts! That should be interestin'.
"A walk in the clouds" was by first thought too. A year of no grapes would be sad, but as long as he still has plums and peaches............. Surely your not going to stick those precious grapes in that clay pit you in ?
It was way less romantic than a walk in the clouds...but the same principal, and yes we gonna stick em in the clay. Winemaker said they would grow just fine. We shall see.
Good luck with the vines, The wine business sounds interesting!
Is the Winemaker a friend or relative?
I would love to see you out there with your wings fanning the vines.
Winemaker is just a friend. Yes, I would look lovely with wings and a night gown. I shall try that next time instead of the oversized coat and the 55 gallon drum of hay and charcoal ;)
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