What fun we had this weekend. On Sunday we had a little dinner with our neighbors Brian and Anna and some new friends who own small Wineries/Vineyards here in town. John from EMTU and Barbara/Art/Greg and Pat from Graton Ridge. After a nice dinner at our place and a few bottles of wine, we volunteered to help pick grapes. On Monday 9/7 we went to Graton Ridge and spent 3 hours picking the 2009 Pinot noir right next to the winery and tasting room. They had 6 “real” pickers and a few of us volunteers. We harvested 4 tons on 2 acres……not a very good yield and about 1/2 of last year. Next Monday we are going to EMTU for their harvest. He wants us there around 5 am so we can start picking and finish by 11 am before it gets warm. He also said it is incredible to be picking and see the sunrise in the vineyard. I’m going to miss by golf for this, but should be a lot of fun.