West Texas Sunset
As you know if you have been reading Dimes2Vines for very long, moving from the lush green of lower Alabama to the deep brown of…
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A Sad Day
Because of more problems with our internet, I was unable to post the introduction to Bob and Monty when I originally wrote them last week….
Monty
We have another new family member. A cat. Monty – short for Montepulciano – one of the Italian red grape varieties that we grow. His…
Boomerang Dog?
Most everyone has heard of boomerang children – but – a boomerang dog? Well, we have one! Meet Bob, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, our boomerang dog. Bob…
Winter in the Vineyard
While many may not see beauty in a vineyard during the winter, I do. Vines which are growing so vibrant and green during the summer, are…
ICF – Phase 1 Complete!
For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through the ICF Building Index. What will eventually…
Woes of Country Living
I have not posted the last few days because we have no internet! Tonight, we are visiting our oldest son and his family for dinner,…
Traditions
How many of you have family traditions associated with Christmas time? I know we do. Many we may practice for a few years and then…
Catching Up!
Time leading up to and following harvest has certainly flown! We harvested the Roussanne, Montepulciano and Aglianico successfully and with much help from family and friends. Because…
Moving Toward Harvest
With temperatures over 100F for most of June and July, we expected the grapes to shut down. Thankfully, that has not occurred. Instead they are thriving…