Saturday, August 29, 2009




Viandel Vineyard

First Harvest




This is my most adorable aunt Cathy and my uncle Jon (ok, he's adorable, too). Check out their grapes! (that sounds kinda suspect). I haven't heard yet if they harvested enough grapes to make their first couple bottles of wine. How exciting is that? I have volunteered to relocate and run their Tasting Center in Mountain View MO. Stay tuned.....

4 comments:

  1. YES! With a limited first harvest, pressed Chambourcin yesterday for bench trials...will keep you posted!

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  2. The word on the vine is that next year Viandel himself would celebrate his 100th Birthday...there could be something in the works to mark that special occasion!!! Stay tuned!

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  3. This morning we took a drive to the beautiful Minich vineyard in Alton where we purchased Nortons. Picture perfect grapes and a variety we are growing. Came home crushed, destemmed, and prepped for fermentation.
    On our way with another lot in our trial runs!

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