The Grapes!

Lavender isn't the only thing in our backyard. Andrew now has over 75 grapes including many varieties. He hopes to try his hand at wine over the next few years as the wine grapes get older. This first round of pictures were actually taken last year before I got my fancy macro lens. I love the grapes in spring when their leaves are just beginning to unfurl. I love the lines and edges, and the pink hues in some of them.

Andrew has planted some eating grapes like Concord and Resilience but for wine he has Vignole, Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Traminette and this year he planted Cabernet Franc (which may or may not be able to survive our winters) and Foch (a variety that really takes to this climate.) Here is a picture of the vines Andrew planted over Memorial Day weekend, already taking off.

And a couple pictures of the older vines with grapes.

Andrew also has indoor projects. On July 4th as I tried a new lemon pound cake recipe, he worked on his Lego ambulance. Note the bicyclist/patient in reference to the truck. Paramedic humor...