We’ve been busy finishing up and draining & pressing reds.  Here are some photos from the catwalk:

A red tank after draining & shoveling…..

A view from above of a press in action…..

Pretty messy, huh?….

A press pan….

Checking the tank.

***Update: 11-9-07 It looks like Tanner will make it! Thanks to all for the calls and well-wishes! Annette

I’m not sure why I missed this one and I have to say this is disturbing and embarrasing for me given that I have been in the wine industry for awhile and own dogs — but I did not know that grapes are toxic to dogs. My dogs go with me everywhere and spend a lot of time in vineyards and in the winery. They have eaten grapes or grape skins here and there with no effect. But the other day, my little dog Tanner got into some grapes and is now experiencing kidney failure in a vet hospital in Capitola. The veterinarians tell me that this is not well understood — they don’t know what it is about grapes that is toxic to dogs and have no idea how it affects the kidneys, just that it does, and often does alarmingly quickly, but yet doesn’t affect all dogs. So, there you go. Tell your friends that have dogs: raisins, grapes, grape skins (and, I would venture to say wine as well) can be toxic to dogs. And maybe while you’re getting the word out, could you say a little prayer for Tanner, too?