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Harvest 2006!
Our own vineyard has produced its first crop (see
vineyards page for additional history.)
(These pictures were taken on Mike's camera, by the timer and by Beth.)
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This is the crew by the crusher for the history-making first
harvest of Melon de Bourgogne in the Puget Sound
Appellation! (left to right) Mike L, Moira Stratton, our
son Ellis, Katy Wing, Beth S.
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And here's Mike L. cleaning the crusher.
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Again this year, we've leased one-half acre of Müller Thurgau
grapevines from our neighbor, Bainbridge Island Vineyard and
Winery. We harvested about 2 tons, yielding about 170 gallons.
(Photos by Moira Statton.)
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Mike L. and Will Ryan setting up the press.
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Beth bringing in the next bin. Will Ryan (cut off to left), Beth (driving tractor), Heidi Zamzow, Ken Pollack.
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Ken and Mike loading the press. (That's Hiedi whose arm
we're seeing cut off to left.)
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