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Harvest celebration

by Farley

Last night we celebrated the end of harvest with dinner at the winemaker’s house. It’s been quite stressful this year, with more grapes than we knew what to do with, though this is my first, and I wouldn’t know the difference….

The vineyard manager and his wife cooked up some delicious El Salvadorian fare of pupusas, rice, and a refreshing salad/slaw. And of course, there was plenty of wine (and beer). I had a little bit of Fogarty wine, then gave it up for some Keystone cause sometimes you really can have too much of a good thing!

As the night went on and more bottles were emptied, everyone loosened up and so did their jaws. I thought it was funny when the winemaker told his wife to be careful what she said because it might end up in my blog. (His wife is known to get a little crazy –an artist…go figure– and I’ll choose not to repeat what she said, though it would make for an interesting read.)

That’s the way it rolls, kids. Sometimes a writer runs out of things to say and has to borrow from others. But I do edit so that people will not be scared to drink around me.

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Posted in harvest on November 22nd, 2006

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4 Responses to “Harvest celebration”

  1. tyler Says:
    November 24th, 2006 at 7:33 pm

    keystone?.. Keystone!?! farley, i… keystone?

  2. Farley Says:
    November 24th, 2006 at 9:40 pm

    Tyler, I didn’t finish it, if that changes anything…

  3. Allison Boyer Says:
    November 24th, 2006 at 10:19 pm

    I love end-of-harvest celebrations! I work seasonally (ie, do tasting at a few festivals a year and around Christmas) for a small winery in central PA (www.bcwinery.com) and we have a customer appreciation dinner this weekend! It’s a free event, with music, a bonfire, horse-drawn carriage rides, and the “lighting of the vineyard” which will include 2 acres worth of christmas lights! That’s not to mention the free wine tasting, cheesecake, and Christmas cookies!

    I’m working at it, giving tastings, but I still can’t wait. If you or any of your readers are in central PA, stop by–it should be an amazing time!

    And I’m sure plenty of lips will be loose. Too loose sometimes hahahah!

  4. Farley Says:
    November 25th, 2006 at 11:55 am

    Sounds like so much fun, Allison. Wish I were there. p.s.What kind of wines do you make?

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