New Digs

As interesting as the story of how I came to be here is (check out the documentary Boom Varietal-The Rise of Malbec, which I appeared in), there is too little time and too much to write about to even consider going into it. Let's just begin now. The details of my internship here at Calle Bodega are simple, room and board for work. I'm heading down the path of an aspiring winemaker and feeling the need to make up for lost time (see my Spanish Vagabond blog), I decided that two harvests per year is not only a great way to get that needed experience, but also a way to see how things are done elsewhere and have a more well rounded perspective as a whole. They could use a free hand so it's a win-win situation. I am living on site, that is to say, that when I wake up in the morning, I look out my window and see the winery and the few planted rows of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, it's pretty cool. I have my own cozy little room and a little kitchen at my disposal although I presume most of my meals will be made for me. As is the case during harvest, the idea of schedules and hours are basically thrown out the window, especially when payment isn't an issue and you live on-site. I came here to work, I don't think I'll have a problem getting what I wished for.

Disclaimer: I don't know what to expect from this blog. I don't know if I'll keep it going through the whole harvest. It may be full of errors. Too technical for some, not technical enough, to matter of fact, or just plain boring. I'd like to share with all of you that are interested as to the expierence I'm having and also have something to read 30 years down the road as I'm drinking some of my 107 pt. wine (with the way rating systems are going, I'm not sure 100 will keep our attention forever. There must become something newer and better, right?) and feel like reminiscing. Ahhhh, to dream....