From Vine to Wine

Had they come expecting a quiet foot stomping, a human propelled transformation of fruit to drink?

They had not, but their disconnect to the wine making process remained.

As I pulled a seed off my sweaty brow, the visitors, perhaps because they were three bottles of wine under, seemed starry eyed.

“This has been a great experience. Crushing looks like so much fun.”

Photo: dumping Chardonnay grapes into the press, courtesy of the author