Thursday, July 24, 2008

In Memory of March; a Mother's Look Back

I know, I know it's been over a year since I last posted! Each passing day, turns quickly into seven more and before you know it a whole year has passed by before you've had time to assess and reassess the progress in the vineyard. These days you are more likely to find me in the vineyard than sitting at the computer composing our latest events. Tom is much more adept at that, as it has become part of his nightly ritual. For the last year I have dedicated pretty much most of my life working full time as our sole vineyard ranch worker. Despite the never-ending list of things to do or repair, I can't help but enjoy the results of a healthy vineyard located on such a beautiful site.

I never tire of the smell of the soil, or the fragrance of the vines as I hike up the hills of our vineyard everyday. My encouragement comes from the vines themselves, as they grow from tiny shoots and flower bits to pea-sized berries in a matter of a few weeks and eventually develop into palm-sized clusters of opulent pinot noir glory.


Like a proud mother flipping through photos of her grown children, I would like to share the chronicle of our grapes growth so far this year.

Harvest is but a few months away, but still my heart yearns for the burst of life each March brings, as once again Tom & I can experience the rebirth, the renewal of our growing dreams.