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My Honey asked me, if I was going to take pictures, “why” was I taking pictures of “these” plants. The other side of the vineyard looks beautiful – this side is the “weak” side. But – – I wanted to take pictures where they were currently working. So here goes. Today in the vineyard … we were watering up the…
Grapes on the Vine
Grapes, grapes, grapes, grapes … Yes, we still have grapes ripening on the vines. We have harvested tons and tons, but there are still some to come. Here are some of the Tempranillo grapes that are ripening in the warm High Plains sun with the cool evenings for a refreshing break.
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Texas Viognier harvest 2015
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