Our First Gold

It never even crossed my mind to wish.  You spend your energy trying to make something, often in the dark, not quite sure where it’s all going.  Then suddenly a light snaps on. You’re actually on a path.

Our First Gold Medal.  From the Concours de Bordeaux, for La Tourbeille 2012.

La Tourbeille 2012 - Gold Medal - Concours de Bordeaux
La Tourbeille 2012 – Gold Medal – Concours de Bordeaux

When we recovered from the surprise and stopped hopping up and down like six-year-olds, we took a look back at 2012.    A few moments from that vintage:

Denis -  Harvest Begins
Denis – Harvest Begins
Wilfrid and John - 2012 - Grapes Coming In
Wilfrid* and John – 2012 – Grapes Coming In
Genevieve, Harvest Day 2012
Genevieve, Harvest Day 2012
Henri, Bottling Day of Vintage 2012
Henri, Bottling Day of Vintage 2012

A good vintage.  Many wonderful helpers along the way.

Thanks to all of you who walked with us, when we couldn’t even see two steps ahead.

 

(*Wifrid Franc de Ferriere, our neighbor and old friend from Chateau Carbonneau:  www.chateau-carbonneau.com)

 

 

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