2013 Chardonnay Harvest July 27-28
chardonnay sample picked on July 20. Notice mostly dark brown seeds and some beige.
It is time! Chardonnay harvest begins Saturday morning, 7 am, July 27. It will likely continue on Sunday July 28 at 7 am and you are officially invited to join us for Harvest 2013! We usually pick grapes until 11 am and you’re welcome to come for as little or as long as you like. Come for the fun and camaraderie! Kids welcome.
If you have favorite pruners, bring them, otherwise we have extras for you. Please wear a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and sturdy shoes. (I like to wear old sneakers and socks so that the pigweed doesn’t get me). Some folks like to wear light cotton gloves, but they are not necessary. Beware of the wasps, fireants, mosquitos, and be prepared for the heat. Watch out for the mean old mockingbirds who think they own the vineyard! I haven’t seen any snakes this year, but there’s always a first.
Also, Sunday afternoon and the days following harvest are the best times to visit the winery and see the wine making in action. We can always put extra hands to work, so if you don’t like to get up early in the morning, come by in the afternoon and be part of the bucket brigade.
The vineyard is at 21724 Hill Road, Salado, TX 76571. Feel free to send me an email to june @ saladowinery.com. If you are lost the morning of harvest, call/text us on cell phone, (254) 466-5813. More harvest updates will be available, and they are tentatively listed on our homepage under “vineyard” or on ourfacebook page http://www.facebook.com/SaladoWinery.
