Making Wine The Hard Way: Part I

Blue skies, late summer।





In Beaujolais, the vines are trained lower to the ground; the tightly packed clusters of Gamay are less than a foot above the rich clay, sandstone and limestone laden soil.



Above you see the 'pros,'- real live french 'vendagers' who thought nothing of sucking down a bottle of wine or two on the job. No small feat as it's hard work and the sun's strong.



Once the vineyard had been cleared, वे harvesters and the grapes rode back to the winery, sometimes together.