Monthly Archives: September 2009
What I’m drinking …
There is an affliction upon American beer and it’s called “lite.” It seems if folks drink beer they’re of two sorts. Those who are committed snobs who aren’t phased by paying $10 for a six pack of their favorite triple … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Prost!
There’s a great photo essay on Slate depicting German beer festivals, especially the Bavarian Oktoberfest in Munich. You may think Octoberfest takes place next month, but the traditional German celebration begins in September and runs into the first week of … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
So where is Carneros?
If you’ve read a few posts here on the blog you may be a bit confused as to where the home office is located. I use Napa and Carneros interchangeably but Carneros is actually a distinct region that spans both … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
The hits just keep coming
My work at the winery is a physical job. From the start in the morning to the end of the day, I’m running, hauling, lifting, jumping, bending, pulling and plenty of other verbs. On a particular day though, I had … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
I do a dirty job
If you’re curious about seeing a little more about what I do as a harvest intern at Starmont, try and catch the episode of the The Discovery channel’s Dirty Jobs in which the host Mike Rowe works at a winery. … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
The onslaught has begun
My hands were raw, covered in leaves and stems and sticky from grape juice. My forearm was bruised from my juice covered skin sticking to the steel of the sorting station and peeling away with a sickening ripping sound. The … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Man vs. birds
As grapes continue to ripen in the vineyards of Carneros a battle is being fought between grower and bird. Flocks of birds can descend on a vineyard and devour young grapes. To prevent a free avian buffet growers take a … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
