Monday, July 27, 2015
And last, but not least...
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...veraison in the Cabernet Sauvignon vines has begun, albeit very sporadic. Caught in all their blushing glory late yesterday afternoon, this particular cluster of grapes includes a few shot berries, the odd dead flower part and lots of pesky powdery mildew cleistothecia. Lovely, (not).
Vinsanity ● n. a deranged state of mind usually occurring when the love of wine drives you crazy…so call me a cab.
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Past Musings.
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Vinogirl English Dictionary.
- Buddy - n. : Buddies/Budettes. The undeveloped or embryonic shoots on a Vinoland grapevine, each individual one a dear and close friend.
- Oenol•o•gy - n. : a science that deals with wine and wine making
- Vin•san•i•ty - n. : a deranged state of mind usually occurring when the love of wine drives you crazy
- Vi•no•dog - n. : faithful canine accomplice, doggedly concerned with all things vino
- Vi•no•land - n. : the happiest place on earth
- Vi•ti•cul•ture - n. : the cultivation or culture of grapes
Vino Idioticon.
TWWIAGE: - The winery where I am gainfully employed.
WhiffsNotes: - First impressions on wine: brevity abbreviated.
Cask of Characters.
Vinogirl: Me, a Scouse wino.
Vinomaker: The winemaking husband.
Vinodog 2: The current vineyard dog.
La Serenissima: The Bocelli-loving sister.
Thud: The peripatetic brother.
Mrs OTW: The sister-in-law.
Barrow Lane Boozers: Local winos.
St. Helena Sots: St. Helena winos.
Lafayette Lushes: Contra Costa winos.
Atlas Peak Alchy: Atlas Peak wino.
Thingwall Tipplers: English winos.
Tennis Tipplers: More Barrow Lane winos.
Fourth Avenue Fuddler: The dove guy AKA The Coombsville Carouser.
The Marketing Queen: Coworker wino.
The Doodler and Piegirl: Coworker and his wife.
Skyking: Flying wino.
Vino Maniacs Around the World.
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4 comments:
Exciting at this time of year.
I am eyeing some fantastic looking peaches and plums in my garden.
Tomasso: My blackberries are fantastic right now.
VG: While visiting Napa we often found and ate the luscious sun-warmed blackberries with great delight.
NHW: I love foraging. Whilst walking at the dog park yesterday with V2 I helped myself to blackberries and some very small, bright yellow plums (at least I think they were plums).
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