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Almost Halfway through Harvest Season

malbec enters the destemmer

Chardonnay is nearly done fermenting, closely followed by Tempranillo, Merlot and Malbec. On Saturday, August 16 in the afternoon, we’ll be processing grapes from Bravo Texan’s vineyard. Throughout the weekend, I expect we’ll be pressing the tempranillo, merlot and malbec. Should be a busy time for us!

Did you get your chance to pick grapes yet? Looks like harvest will continue Saturday, August 23 and Saturday, August 30. Keep your eye on this website for the details.

In the meantime, stop by and smell the yeast fermentation!

Chardonnay Harvest on Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

picking grapes is easy

Harvest begins at our vineyard on Wednesday, August 6th at 7:00 am and we welcome you to join us! The vineyard is at 21724 Hill Road, Salado, TX, 76571.

Wear sunscreen, bug spray and a big hat. If you have a favorite pair of pruners then bring them, but we’ll have plenty for you. Dress for heat, but be prepared for anything. I recommend shoes and socks because sometimes there is pigweed that stings or a hidden ant mound and I prefer a little protection for my toesies, but you can wear sandals if you like. Sometimes folks like to wear light cotton gloves, that might help prevent wasp stings, but there are no thorns, so gloves not required.

Families are welcome, the work isn’t hard, just the heat can be a bit discouraging. We will pick until all grapes are harvested, usually around 11 or 12 noon.

If you’re coming, text your RSVP to 254.466.5813, and I will let you know if the plan changes. Otherwise, see you there!

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Beginning of Veraison

Go,go, merlot!

Boy was it windy this morning! Gusts of 36 mph and I am trying to get ready for netting the vines this week. The very first grapes are starting to hit veraison! Now comes the hard part–battle with Mother Nature to get these grapes to the end without losing them to birds, deer, raccoon and rats!