Monday 22 September 2008

Summer's Farewell


White Grapes
In the vineyards of Illmitz
Burgenland

14 comments:

  1. I wish I liked grapes, but I tend to like them only in juice.

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  2. Charles,
    there would be plenty of fresh grape juice around for you, now that the harvesting in and around Vienna has begun in earnest! :-)

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  3. My word, that picture is so vivid you can almst taste the succulence!

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  4. Perfect! Succulent is right!!

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  5. Hello Merisi...
    Pretty shot !
    Will the wine be good ?

    See You later.

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  6. Well, if you are going to say goodbye- I can't think of a nicer way.

    Hope those will be stomped into some great tasting wine soon....

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  7. Oh wow, that is a lovely photo! It makes me jealous that I wasn't the one who took it. :)

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  8. Seattle Boy,
    oh, I know,
    try standing out in those vineyards,
    and getting all this longing for one juicy little grape. One vintner cut off a cluster of blue Zweigelt grapes for me. Truly, the sweetest grapes I ever tasted! ;-)

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  9. willow,
    I agree, a 100%! :-)

    webradio,
    I will know more in a few weeks.
    The "Sturm", i.e. grape juice that has started fermentation, has been extraordinary so far.

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  10. My Mélange,
    this year's summer has left us with a great crop, I'd say let's be thankful. ;-)

    brooke,
    oh, don't worry,
    I left you a few opportunities to fetch one for yourself, out there in the vineyards! :-)

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  11. Enjoy looking at your end of summer photos. I think I'm ready for fall; cooler temperatures, heartier foods, sweaters and scarves!

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  12. Stunning photos as always - enjoyed scrolling back through the ones I've missed. Real visual treat!

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  13. Merisi - your presence and comments are welcome whether here or on my blog!

    And, I'm pleased to say that your prediction has come true - we seem to be in a long period of Indian Summer here in Chicago - although I am suspicious of its demise as there are hints of leave turning colors already!

    The grapes are quite wonderful - I wish that I was in the mountains of TN again with my aunt and uncle for I would be harvesting with them and making wine.

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  14. Luscious and tempting! Here's to another fabulous wine crop this year....cheers!
    ~Allie

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