After a sunny week the balance tipped. Labour starts tomorrow at dawn.
You can hear the tremor in some neighbor’s voices; worry about the weather, scare stories. A scramble to get the Merlots in as fast as possible. 
We spend this weekend quietly preparing the winery, controlling what we can. Not a tube or tank is left un-scoured.
Suddenly, a black cloud passes overhead. We put down our brushes to watch it move on, thinking we’ve been spared. But then rain and hail fall from a sky bright with sunlight just a kilometer to the west.
Holding our breath we make an inspection in the last of the rain and thunder.
And breathe out. The valiant little berries are holding on.
Not a career for the faint of heart. Crossing our fingers. Looking for signs.
5 thoughts on “It’s Time: Harvest Tomorrow”
Thinking and hoping and crossing fingers for tomorrow: good luck.
Bonjour Marie , quelle est jolie cette photo de la Tourbeille avec son Arc-en-Ciel, très heureuse de pouvoir suivre vos aventures , Amitiés à toute la famille
Good luck! Wishing you all the best! Beautiful rainbow over LaT.
Break a leg! My thoughts are with you all. Pictures, please, if you have time!
Good luck! We said a special prayer….