We did not expect to have this much help picking our grapes today. We actually planned to pick our Chambourcin next weekend. However, with the possibility of rain this Monday and our tests on the grapes being almost perfect we decided to pick today. The weather was hot and humid and the grapes indicating they were already ripe, The grapes were so ripe they were nearly wine before we crushed them.
We had nearly 30 volunteers and all the usual workers. It was an amazing crew. Everyone worked so hard that we were done by 2:00! We are so blessed by our friends and family here at Cassel Vineyards. After picking, we had a wonderful dinner provided by Blazing Swine BBQ. We also did a blind tasting of our Cabernet Franc against some great wines from NY and MD. It was so much fun and the food, friends and wine reassured us that what we are doing is making a difference in to many people in many ways. All I can say is thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who has helped us by working in the vineyard to pick our grape this year. We could not have done it without you.
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