We have wine!!!

Four large, masculine, and somewhat hairy men were gathered around after a fifteen hour day of preparing wine to be bottled.  It was decided that we should taste this Good Earth Chardonnay on the eve of its bottling date.  After much glass swirling, long blank stares...

Wine for earthlings

What comes first – the winery or the wine? It is going to be a close call I’d say, as in a little over a week, the 2008 Good Earth Chardonnay will be flowing into bottles.  Nicolette has spoken very highly of her builder, but even he may struggle to beat...

Jammin and more…

Made a deeelicious batch of apricot jam with Elizabeth Baird on Tuesday.  She inspired me to try mixing apricots with my favourite early golden plums!  Yum!  I have a pot ready to go tomorrow. Had a GREAT lunch together at The Kitchen House,  Ross and Wendy...