Monday, March 29, 2010

on the subject of maintanance

Interesting sequence - first we see instructions being read...

then we see a sledge hammer being carried off...

sampling...


So as the grapes get riper, more samples come in to the lab for testing


Here we see a few samples lined up ready to test

The preperation continues...


nothing like getting all the last minute jobs done before harvest!
Gavin digging a trench for the bigger power supply cable!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Harvest has begun!


So, with a hiss and a clunk, harvest(V10) has begun, kicking off the season with some premium bubbly base fruit. And as you must at the start of every harvest, here we are (minus some & plus a few extra's) toasting the first press.
L-R: Jo, Allan, Ray, Jonas, Isaac, Susan

Tanks and Doors


New Tank!


New Door!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

More progress

Work is progressing well on the new offices

Pre Harvest maintanance


Here we see Ron & Allan getting into all the maintanance work required before we start getting fruit in...