The End!

After 4 weeks the 2008 Harvest for me has come to an end. I was very fortunate to have this opportunity to get a glimpse of the behind-the-scene aspect of the wine world. The people I met and the experiences I had will definitely not be forgotten.

From working in a vineyard side-by-side, picking fruit with the vineyard team to working in a winery with very talented winemakers and seeing fruit move from vineyard to barrel. From walking through a vineyard with a winemaker collecting samples to running numbers on the juice to evaluate how things are progressing. All of these things I will not forget.
I met some amazing people and shared their stories of how they got started in the industry. And, I was fortunate enough to share time with their family and friends and I was welcomed with open arms.

My last Saturday in town and the end of my harvest work was celebrated with a few of these people at a my going-away party.


Shane (the next S.Q.N.??) showing us the progress on his Syrah


Me and Elyse - planning our next adventure


The August West/Roar Crush Team - 2008
Elyse, Ed, and Paul


THE A.P. Vin Crush Team - 2008
Tim (aka T.T. or Telli), Me (aka Vance or Van YO), and Andrew (aka AP)

The 2008 Harvest was an amazing experience and I thank all of the people in California for that. Most of all, I want to thank my husband for helping me make this wonderful opportunity a reality.
Thank you for following me along this journey. Until the next one...cheers!