Friday, September 23, 2011

Napa Valley Harvest Update - White Wines

Great video.

Harvest just gets underway and I'm already tired.

I have to admit, some people wake up to see the sunrise and some sit outside and wait to see the sunset. Sadly, we miss both during harvest because our heads are hidden under the canopy of grape vines. Sometimes you look up and see something beautiful but you don't get a chance to process it because your scrambling to the next vine, or the next lug box or just running to keep up with your pickers.

During harvest in the Napa Valley/ Sonoma Valley it can sometimes feel like groundhog day. We end up seeing both - sunrise & sunset without actually seeing either. Do you know what I mean? Imagine if you will getting up before sunlight reaches the hill tops and not looking back until all the grapes are in the bins waiting for a new home - a barrel home. I think I'll visit my friends at Schug Winery and take some killer photo's for my next entry. Stay tuned.

A must see is the video real from my friend at b-napa
Bret Lyman - b-napa.com