Tuesday, September 9, 2008

A Ragged Bunch

After Harvest, here is the whole family minus Dad, Brook and Elizabeth. I am sure Dad would be proud and happy we did this together.

From left, Riley Lieber, Jennifer Lieber, Chip Lieber, Joseph Lieber, Julia Bruce, Neal Bruce, Jeramie Bruce, Caroline Baldwin, Emory Lieber, and Tim Baldwin (and Lami Lieber).

Our harvest Day started early and was finally done at about 7:30 pm with the last load of grapes delivered to Don Tilmon of Tilmons Island Winery in Sudlersville. From our approximately 2.7 acres of vines ranging in age from their 4th year to vines in their 1st year, The yield was approximately 3.4 tons of Chardonnay. The final Brix reading was 22.

Harvest Day Gatherers










A great start and an historic moment by great friends helping on our first harvest. A never ending thank you to guest harvesters Jim Georgeson, IJ Profaci, Chuck Parry, Mike Dickinson, Maryann Ruehrmund, and Max Ruerhmund. Lunch Layout and kitchen cleanup by Linda Parry. All of these wonderful people set aside there Friday to give us much needed help. Again we can not truly express the extent of our thanks.