View fullsize This red eared slider turtle was crossing our street (Slow Turtle Cove) this morning. Our neighbor picked him up to avoid getting run over and brought him over to visit the vineyard. Too cool!
View fullsize Enjoyed catching up with Tom McCarthy again over at his new winery @kerrigreens on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. Natural fermentation, fantastic balance - wines that whisper, not shout. Picked up some killer Riesling, Gewurtz, an
View fullsize My two favorite white grapes? No hesitation: Marsanne & Roussanne. Was fortunate to be able to pick both of these lovely grapes from TTU’s training vineyard in Fredericksburg this summer. Spend Sun arriving at the perfect blend: 55%R/45%
View fullsize Leaves are falling at Slow Turtle 🍂
View fullsize Initial order for my new friends at #airbridgecargo airlines ✈️
View fullsize Harvest 2018 is over! We were lucky to have a mild morning for picking, the fun started just before sunrise. The Champanel yield this year was lighter than the past couple of years, but the fruit quality is outstanding. Grapes are resting at 62F f
View fullsize Harvesting Roussanne this morning (21 Brix), Marsanne cane of the vine yesterday. Looking fwd to making a killer Rhône blend out of these two varieties.
View fullsize Likely a week away from harvest 2018! Purchased my yeast, G Ferm, Fermaid K, SO2, and other little necessities this morning to make harvest week go off without a hitch.
View fullsize First ever harvest of Slow Turtle plums - going to make a yummy port out of them. Lots still on the trees, will need to get them before the squirrels do #peskysquirrels #texasplums #❤️🐢🍷
View fullsize Check out the pollen ball this guy is lugging around - I have a feeling he has plans for it #texashoney #❤️🐢🍷
View fullsize Perhaps this little guy thinks if he does a good job helping to pollinate he’ll get that left over chocolate Easter egg??#pollination #txwine #❤️🐢🍷
View fullsize Interestingly, grapes do not rely on 🐝 or other insects for pollination, it’s the wind that’s chiefly responsible for this task. With that said, only a fraction of the grapes actually do get pollinated, it varies from year to year, on a
View fullsize First pic of the new growth; crazy that we’re only ~3.5 months away from harvest 2018. #champanel #❤️🐢🍷
View fullsize Mountain Laurels are in full bloom at Slow Turtle; the air smells of grape Kool-Aid.
View fullsize Cruising through Saguaro National Park in Tucson, AZ and came across these markings in the road - better than a red carpet. #❤️🐢🍷 #saguaronationalpark #slowturtle
View fullsize Never crossed my mind that ice wine could have been an option this year #nocrystalball #snowinaustin
View fullsize Naiya and I had a daddy-daughter night here at STV. She was figuring out the vine lamp that mummy made - had to capture.
View fullsize Checking in on the 2017 Slow Turtle Champanel rosé, numbers and progress are good. It will clear up over the next couple of months, will filter before bottling. Should be ready to enjoy in the spring!
View fullsize A few Champanel leaves still hanging on, I expect the next big gust of wind will cut the number in half 🌬 #❤️🐢🍷
View fullsize Good times with @vinevault_ founder Elton Potts at his super cool full-service wine storage facility in Austin. The door to the vault was built in 1880 and is a work of art. Make a point to reach out and schedule a tour (VV is in Buckhead/Atl as we