What R you doing today?

[ffemt128]

Went for a walk at lunch time and stopped at a local winery in the strip district. I couldn't sample since I had to go back to work but I have to say, if you, as an owner of a business, can't be sociable with a potential customer you will lose that customer and other would be referrals real fast. Can't say that I liked the wine there the time I did stop and can say that I won't ever be back.

 

[jgmann67]

Racked the cab for bottling this weekend.

 

[Julie]

Went for a walk at lunch time and stopped at a local winery in the strip district. I couldn't sample since I had to go back to work but I have to say, if you, as an owner of a business, can't be sociable with a potential customer you will lose that customer and other would be referrals real fast. Can't say that I liked the wine there the time I did stop and can say that I won't ever be back.

Doug, pm me the winery.

 

[Runningwolf]

Doug, I am interested in who it was also. You can pm me.

Julie are you familiar with Anne Marie's Winery and Cafe in Butler?

 

[Julie]

No, I am not but I just checked it out and I thinking I need to go there.

 

[Runningwolf]

They are not selling wine yet but close to it.

 

[ffemt128]

They are not selling wine yet but close to it.

I guess they are getting juice from Presque Isle? Can't get to the site from work but I liked them on FB.

 

[Runningwolf]

I guess they are getting juice from Presque Isle? Can't get to the site from work but I liked them on FB.

Doug, they are a great group of people close to getting their license. They have a Cafe and a few of us are working with them to help them out.

 

[Julie]

Doug, it looks like they are still working on a website.

 

[the_rayway]

We had the usual Canada Day celebration-type things yesterday: fireworks the night before at the in-laws, slept in a bit, went to the Osborne Street Festival to tire out the kids, then a BBQ in the evening. It was a beautiful, hot day, and everyone in a good mood!

One of the neighbours had fireworks, so we watched them in the evening while the kids slept.

 

[Boatboy24]

Worked longer than I wanted to. Then went for a run, cleaned up and made dinner for the kiddos. Then labeled and foiled Dad's wine for the surprise party. For the party, I've been working on a playlist on Pandora of all his favorite artists. So I've been listening and giving thumbs up/down A LOT. Now watching the Nats game, with Pandora in the background and the Red Mountain Trio in my belly.

 

[sour_grapes]

Went to see the Phillies vs. the Brewers. The good news is that, despite their abysmal records, ONE of these teams had to win!

 

[Boatboy24]

Surprise B-day party for my Dad out at Sunset Hills Vineyard.

 

[nucjd]

Had a nice morning ride and gauged the sprint segment on Strava for my attempt on the number one position tomorrow. We will see if I can pull it off

 

[jtstar]

I set up three more rows of fence for my grapes in my new vineyard then repaired my brothers tiller for him

 

[Boatboy24]

Surprise B-day party for my Dad out at Sunset Hills Vineyard.

What a great day we had. Beautiful setting. Surprisingly good wines all around. I mean really good. Fantastic hospitality. We had a private tasting, followed by snacks and lunch. Then a few reserved tables outside in a nice, shady area. Good times. There's a gazillion wineries in northern Virginia. Many in Loudon County (where we were today). But this is most certainly among the best I've visited. Here's a pic of my lunch (after I'd eaten half of it). Tuna, shrimp, crab on top of greens, with avocado, mango, and a delicious vinaigrette. I washed it down with their 'Sunset White', which is mostly Traminette, with some Vidal Blanc and Viognier. Great white wine.

 

[barbiek]

Looks yummy Jim! Took a walk back in the woods yesterday and came across some wild grapevines

 

[barbiek]

Here's a closeup

 

[Hokapsig]

Started and modified a White Cranberry Pinot Gris and a Raspberry Dragonfruit White Shiraz. Took some wines to 2 birthday parties yesterday and they went over quite well.

Still waiting to hear from the PLCB..... again......

 

[Johngottshall]

Racked my small batch of Raspberry to Demi john