2018 Chardonnay Grape Harvest

2018 Chardonnay Grape Harvest (13 photos).

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2018 Chardonnay Grape Harvest

Hi Everyone, this past Saturday we had a Chardonnay grape harvest at Eric’s dad’s vineyard, MJ Clovis Vineyard and I got a few photos to share with you from the day.

We gathered with family and some close friends to harvest the grapes from the vineyard starting in the afternoon. I tried to document it as best I could but I was holding my son who was unusually fussy that day (he’s been cutting teeth) so I didn’t get as many as I wanted. I shared some videos and photos on my IG stories too (be sure to follow me on there if you want to see more stories and posts like this!).

This vineyard pictured in the photos below is my father-in-law’s private vineyard. Last year, I was heavily pregnant with my son, so I didn’t get to see the grape harvest and I was delighted to be apart of it this year.

1. freshly harvested Chardonnay grapes

The grapes are so perfect and beautiful on the vine (shown below).

2. grapes on the vine

3. grapes newly harvested

4. the vines are covered with netting so the birds don’t eat all the fruit

5. Cabernet Franc grapes will be the next harvest

6. pickers hang their various sweatshirts at the ends of the rows

7. a view of the farm

8. a view of the vineyard

9. skyline view

10. family photo, minus our other kiddo

11. the grape press, after the grapes are de-stemmed

Does anyone have any ideas for what you can make with the grape skins?

12. after the grapes have been pressed

We celebrated a family birthday in the barn that evening after the grapes had been pressed.

13. a cake from Factory Girl Bake Shop in New Hope, PA

Thank you for reading and following along! Best, ~Sara

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom.She lives in NJ with her husband, two kids under 5 and dog. She loves design, being creative and spending time with family and friends.She enjoys and shares baking, vegan, traditional & family recipes as well as DIY, lifestyle, organization and design ideas.

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