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Christmas was great and we hope yours was as well. It is great to get a little RR over the holiday. Matt is in Wyoming visiting Abbey's Grandma and I am Mexico with Erin (short stick Matt?). Warm and sunny! Went on a taco tour last night having one taco at each of the make shift stands that set up shop in the evenings here in Guadalajara. Lots of fun but the jury is still out as to which stand reigns supreme. We will have to try again tonight.

Have yet to consume any wine since arriving but the Indio and Corona Obscura (dark Corona they NEED to import in the states) are drinking fantastc.

This picture is from the the old entry gate to town of Zapopan (suburb of GDL).

Coopering

We get a lot of questions about how wine barrels are made (coopered in barrel lingo). This is the best video I could find on the process.


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Done at last!!!

Harvest is now officially done (one ton of late harvest Riesling on Saturday hardly counts) now that Matt has all of the 2009s put to barrel. Finally, it is over!!! All in all 2009 was another great year. We skirted the frost and quality was great. I have never seen Matt as pleased with a vintage this early which I think is a good thing. I am excited to see how the 2009s progress and mature over the next couple of years.

We are getting ready to bottle the remainder of the 2007s and 2008 Lemberger and the super secret surprise to be announced in early spring.

The tasting room is closed and all is good on the wine farm. If you are in the area and thirsty we are generally around so swing by. We will gladly pour you a taste despite our official closed sign.

Happy Holidays!!!