I’ve lived in a community with 20 acres of grapes, which I have been an active participant in caring for and selling the 50+ tons of grapes. It is a wonderful community. However, down deep, my wife and I are more country than country club and we purchased 4 acres 5 miles away. The property will be home for our horses and it just so happened to have 200+ vines on it; equal amounts of zin, cab sauv, Syrah.
So, instead of managing a vineyard, I will now have to care for a vineyard. This season I will consider a loss as the vines look like they were pruned like a rose bush. Another chapter in my winemaking journey.
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So, instead of managing a vineyard, I will now have to care for a vineyard. This season I will consider a loss as the vines look like they were pruned like a rose bush. Another chapter in my winemaking journey.
![D3AEF42C-C3EB-48F8-AD3E-440FA3E10165.jpeg D3AEF42C-C3EB-48F8-AD3E-440FA3E10165.jpeg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/winemakingtalk/data/attachments/71/71194-c1ea782298d10fe5ef385250dc4eccb0.jpg)