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Here at BOW, we sometimes like to write about what we're up to. This Blog page is our chance to report from the front line of wine making and we hope you like our silly little thoughts!
A Vacation Story
Posted on: 7th August, 2009
We took a vacation this morning. Well actually, I did. Sharon went to the gym.
Awoke to one of those rare and precious country August morns almost cool and absent the terrible humidity. The bedroom window was open and the sheets were cool with just a touch of breeze gently caressing. The air was deeply and enjoyably breathable. My vacation was...just...letting...myself...lay...there.
It has been a very enjoyable 18 hours. Although we host friends at the winery all weekend long, we ....
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Wine is Great & People are Crazy
Posted on: 7th August, 2009
Working at Barrel Oak has provided me with an opportunity to do many different things. I get to learn about wine, write about wine and talk about everything. For those that know me, this suits me perfectly.
Each week I will be posting a 10-15 question quiz that encompasses many aspects of wine as well as questions about BOW. The following week I will post the answers, additional information on each question and the previous weeks winner!
As if learning about wine isn't enough of an inc....
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Our first estate grapes!
Posted on: 24th August, 2009
Friends, the time has come… BOW is about to harvest its first Estate Grapes!!!!
Rick and I have worked with Benny and Chris Hill to determine that the Seyval Blanc grapes are ready for harvest! They are at 22 degrees brix with 3.14 pH ~ which translates to THEY’RE PERFECT!!! So, we’re ready to bring them in ~ and it’s just fitting that they will be our first grapes of the 2009 harvest.
So, we have 1 acre (approx. 3 tons) of grapes to harvest. It’s a very small load, comparat....
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The Harvest
Posted on: 21st August, 2009
Friday and the routine is about to be shredded, just when it had finally been established. I've handled the inbox yesterday, paid the bills Wednesday, dug out Tuesday, and debriefed Monday. Assorted meetings and a bit of hands-on work went into the winery. I made it a week of fighting the dumb proposed ordinance and carved out a few wins. On the whole it was a good week!
But next Friday, one week from today the special things begin. Barring rain or meteor impact, we should bring in our f....
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Grapey Haiku
Posted on: 14th August, 2009
In the BOW world, Friday is Monday and Thursday is Friday. I thought I'd write a poem about our weeks at BOW.
How I love Fridays! (ode to the week)
Let me mark the days as Friday begins with the story of our lives.
The day unfolds as I connect with my tribe. The web's a hive and I dive right in -
with an abandon to share our dream...
'Round six I make my commute to the house of joy
our winery where dreams are made.
The lovely Sharon joins me there to carouse with joy with ....
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- One Journey at a Time. My brother Ben and his wife Kathy travelled around the country this summer with their two kids, Genevieve and Sebastian. Kathy wrote a storyu of the trip and she has posted her photos and story of their visit to us. Enjoy!
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- Editorial in the Fauquier Times Democrat regarding Green Business as Good Business. The editorialist, Joe Gumino, a good friend of BOW, died unexpectedly soon after this editorial was published and we miss him dearly.
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