Saturday, July 21, 2012

mid summer thoughts.

Such a pretty table for this rehearsal dinner...I am a really big fan of dining outdoors, and have had the pleasure of several really spectacular farm-to-table experiences with Hill & Holler.  Next up is 'A Taste of Nelson', on August 18th.  Hoping to go, and wouldn't it be nice to enjoy dinner with some guests?  I am hoping that a few of those lucky folks staying with us, will also find this too tasty to resist -

In the mean time, here at High Meadows in late summer and fall, we are lucky to be enjoying al fresco breakfast on the patio...so pretty under green leaf canopy now, and soon a bright orange and red roof!  I can't believe I said 'soon', but it will be here before we know it!

On the vineyard front, the grapes are absolutely GORGEOUS.  Too many deer, and too many birds - might be time to put up that fence this winter.  Hoping for a nice harvest - the clusters are huge, and for Pinot Noir in Virginia, that's quite an accomplishment.  Yay to Gabriele and his team!  Will keep you posted...come see us  - less than a month til harvest I would think.