Harford Vineyard - Estimated Grape Arrivals

If my grapes are in, it'll be first thing Saturday for me. Monday is a holiday, so that's also an option. Fred: I'll take your playoff tix so you can pick up on Sunday.

One other thing Kevin and I talked about when I was there Sunday was an impending trucker strike. Hopefully, we aren't impacted.

No game on Sunday, travel day.

Looks like more grapes are in. Sadly, none of mine. I was hoping I'd be able to take advantage of the upcoming long weekend.

Mine are in!!!! Plotting my pick up.

Keep me posted, I'm either Saturday morning or Sunday at noon.

Thinking Saturday morning might give me more time to work the wine this week.

I was thinking the same but with the playoff game I'm not sure what time I'll get home Friday.

mainshipfred said:

I was thinking the same but with the playoff game I'm not sure what time I'll get home Friday.

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Com'mon, it's grapes, but once a year from California/Washington/Oregon! The Nats will be in the playoffs for many years to come (though I imagine those tickets aren't real cheap). Sell them to @Boatboy24 Jim at a markup and use it to buy more buckets and grapes...problem solved.

I would but my wife buys the tickets. I lije your Natitude on years to come

mainshipfred said:

I would but my wife buys the tickets. I lije your Natitude on years to come

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I'm a Philles phan, so that should tell you something...like the appreciation for a winning season, their last one being 2011 (they were .500 in 2012). So it's been a while. My Grandpa always said that being a Phila sports fan would have it's ups and downs, just been a few more downs lately. Hopefully that will change sooner than later.

ceeaton said:

I'm a Philles phan, so that should tell you something...like the appreciation for a winning season, their last one being 2011 (they were .500 in 2012). So it's been a while. My Grandpa always said that being a Phila sports fan would have it's ups and downs, just been a few more downs lately. Hopefully that will change sooner than later.

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Do not fret, for Carson Wentz will finally lead us to the promised land. I can meet up with you on Broad st at the parade and exchange some bottles after the Super Bowl victory if you want.

Okay. I talked to the guys at Harford and am planning an early morning run on Saturday.

What's early in your world? I'm looking at 9-10:00.

mainshipfred said:

What's early in your world? I'm looking at 9-10:00.

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Me too. Was thinking 8:30 when they open. But I'm bringing my son for the extra set of hands. So, realistically, it'll be 9:00.

I'll try to be there at 9:00 as well. Look forward to meeting you. I only have one wine bottled and it won't be a year old until January but I'll bring one if you promise to wait until January to open it.

mainshipfred said:

I'll try to be there at 9:00 as well. Look forward to meeting you. I only have one wine bottled and it won't be a year old until January but I'll bring one if you promise to wait until January to open it.

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Call me Orson Welles. I promise. [emoji41]

I'll need to think about what bottle to swap. Maybe a 2 year old+ Forza.

I wonder if there will be anymore deliveries with all that’s going on in California.

jgmann67 said:

I wonder if there will be anymore deliveries with all that’s going on in California.

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I emailed yesterday and apparently my next two grapes are on a shipment coming in 'early next week'. Sadly, i have a business trip coming up that is going to interfere with that. I'm waiting for the official announcement though. When I was up there two weeks ago, I was told my grapes were likely being harvested days later. I'm crossing my fingers. I do know that many of the Napa and Sonoma deliveries were impacted though.

I’m pressing my grapes tomorrow night. The Cab and PV are good and dark. The Merlot is a little lighter than I was hoping.

How’s yours tasting?

jgmann67 said:

I’m pressing my grapes tomorrow night. The Cab and PV are good and dark. The Merlot is a little lighter than I was hoping.

How’s yours tasting?

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Malbec is amazing (not pressed yet). Merlot is light and possibly a little acidic. Though this early in the game I'm not sweating it. Will check again in the next few days.