Harvest Time in Connecticut Vineyards

Our friends came to help us harvest our Auxerrois on September 23 and then our Chardonnay on September 28, 2019. So, it was time to return the favor. During the week that we harvested our Chardonnay, we went to one of our friend's home to harvest his Chardonnay. The fruit was in beautiful condition and after the harvest, the view from his patio was one of a perfect fall day.

We also went to help harvest at another vineyard. Here is the beautiful view from the pinot gris plot.

Here are photos of the harvest. On the left are Gewurtztraminer and on the right is a bunch of Pinot Gris. I had heard of this phenomenon but never saw it. Pinot Gris is a mutant clone of Pinot Noir. Pinot Blanc is also a mutant clone of Pinot Noir. Here was this one cluster of Pinot Gris that had both dark grapes and white grapes!

Fall is a beautiful time in New England. We really enjoy being part of harvest and seeing the beautiful fruits of a season's labor.