2018 Cabernet Franc Grape Harvest – Sharing photos from our family’s recent Cabernet Franc grape harvest this October. (40 photos)
2018 Cabernet Franc Grape Harvest
2018 Cabernet Franc Grape Harvest
Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is doing well! We had our 2nd harvest in early October and I wanted to share these photos earlier but time just got away from me, as it does for many of us in October (especially if you have kids and busy schedules).
Did you see our last grape harvest post (2018 Chardonnay Grape Harvest)?
1. Harvested Cabernet Franc grapes
All the grapes can be harvested in one day with a small group of people as long as everyone keeps up the pace of work.
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It was an overcast day on this harvest day.
3. Walking back from the vineyard
It seemed like it was going to rain but it did not. It’s actually more comfortable to harvest in weather like this over direct sun.
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5. De-stemming the grapes
6. Grape picking in the vineyard
The trellis’ make it easier to harvest the grapes because they are all at the same height.
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There’s a beautiful view from the vineyard.
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The vineyard is a peaceful place.
9. rows of grapes
The grapes look so perfect that they almost don’t look real. It’s really neat to see them grow on the vine.
10. bountiful grapes on the vine
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All you need are some small clippers to cut them from the vine. They start fermenting right away as soon as they are cut, so it’s important to process them on the same day.
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Perfect rows of grapes.
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24. The mesh covers the grapes during the growing season so they can grow without the birds eating them.
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34. Rolling up the mesh for next year
35. Sorting grapes
36. Picking any bug-eaten grapes off the bunches
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40. some beautiful grapes
41. huge grape bunches
42. fun on the farm
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Until next year’s grape harvest!
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Thank you for reading and following along, Best Wishes, ~Sara
Sara Maniez
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