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[giradman]

Vineyards:

Harvested, no leaves

Not yet harvested, no leaves

Also not yet harvested, some leaves

Hi Johanna - a question on the vines w/ fruit and the net coverings: 1) Seems late in the season, i.e. November now, to be harvesting grapes; and 2) Grapes appear to be dark skinned. My only guess is that these are for 'late harvesting' to make a sweet dessert wine? Just curious - thanks for any info - Dave

 

[giradman]

Hi All - I'm reading a new biography on my iPad (Kindle book) about Duke Ellington by Terry Teachout (Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, 2013) - I'm a jazz music fan and have many of his recordings on CD - the image below (left) appeared in an early chapter; another added - drawings by the famous caricaturist Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003, nearly a 100 y/o!) - he made thousands of drawings (many made into signed limited edition lithographs now several for around $2000 USD) - I own a great DVD called The Line King​ about his life (published nearly 20 years ago & recommended for those interested) - just google his name & select images to see his fabulous drawings - Dave

 

[zstairlessone]

Hi All - I'm reading a new biography on my iPad (Kindle book) about Duke Ellington by Terry Teachout (Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, 2013) - I'm a jazz music fan and have many of his recordings on CD - the image below (left) appeared in an early chapter; another added - drawings by the famous caricaturist Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003, nearly a 100 y/o!) - he made thousands of drawings (many made into signed limited edition lithographs now several for around $2000 USD) - I own a great DVD called The Line King​ about his life (published nearly 20 years ago & recommended for those interested) - just google his name & select images to see his fabulous drawings - Dave


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Thanks for this. I'd seen a couple of his drawings but had no idea how many he drew, I just never looked until now. That was pretty cool

 

[J. A.]

Hi Johanna - a question on the vines w/ fruit and the net coverings: 1) Seems late in the season, i.e. November now, to be harvesting grapes; and 2) Grapes appear to be dark skinned. My only guess is that these are for 'late harvesting' to make a sweet dessert wine? Just curious - thanks for any info - Dave

No problem. I almost supposed you would ask.
They will become late harvest wine, as you guessed, or, if the temperatures drop under a certain degree (I think it's -6 or -10° C), they are for Eiswein (ice wine).

 

[giradman]

No problem. I almost supposed you would ask.
They will become late harvest wine, as you guessed, or, if the temperatures drop under a certain degree (I think it's -6 or -10° C), they are for Eiswein (ice wine).

Thanks - I use to have a lot of 'sweet' dessert wines in my cellar, especially half bottles of Sauternes which I would age for 8-10 yrs or more - wife & I loved them but kind of loss interest a while ago. Now, I've also had a number of 'ice wines' - on this side of the Atlantic, probably Canada (BC & Ontario around the lakes) is well known for those 'frozen berry' wines - the best from there that I've had are from Inniskillin using either Vidal or Riesling grapes; also just had a nice Vidal​ ice wine from the North Fork of NY state on my recent visit (in the travel forum) - Dave

 

[giradman]

Thanks for this. I'd seen a couple of his drawings but had no idea how many he drew, I just never looked until now. That was pretty cool

Glad that your became reacquainted w/ Al Hirschfeld - he was amazing and caricatured so many personalities, actors, musicians, singers, etc. The DVD that I mentioned is a strong recommendation, unfortunately now WAY overpriced on Amazon USA (just checked) - I know that the disc was likely around $20 for me when bought a number of years ago. BUT, below just a few more iconic drawings - enjoy! Dave

 

[J. A.]

These were once used in a vineyard:

 

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These were once used in a vineyard:


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What for? Do you know what kind of wood that is? I like the bark on it!


Peace begins with a smile.
M Teresa

 

[J. A.]

What for? Do you know what kind of wood that is? I like the bark on it! Peace begins with a smile. M Teresa

For these:




I don't know the English word for these, sorry! I also can't tell you what kind of wood it is.

 

[squib]

I would call them posts. I wonder what other people would call them?
Posts are the upright parts of a fence, not necessarily made of wood!
What are they called in your language?
Peace begins with a smile.
M Teresa

 

[J. A.]

You won't believe it: I don't know the German word either.
I only know the expression in my dialect.

 

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That's what I wanted to know!


Peace begins with a smile.
M Teresa

 

[J. A.]

That' sweat I wanted to know! Peace begins with a smile. M Teresa

LOL
Impossible to write the word.

 

[squib]

You could write it phonetically!


Peace begins with a smile.
M Teresa

 

[J. A.]

You could write it phonetically! Peace begins with a smile. M Teresa

I try: Ba:gshtᴒᴈ
It sounds somehow like this. I hope I chose the right characters.