2012 Winemaking Adventure

Every year we join a group of Stryker friends for a wine making trip. Brian Fouts brother and uncle provide the grapes, equipment and expertise and we provide the labor. This year I made lunch which of course I loved!!! This was the first year that we had to be responsible parents so we had to leave a little early, but still had just enough time to indulge in some wine.

The 2012 Red Winemakers

Bish picking grapes. We filled buckets to haul back to the crusher.

I picked a few bunches but I mostly "documented" the event :)

Lunch. What a stunning backdrop.

I used chalkboard vinyl to make make labels for the food.

The table cloth is oil cloth.

Stuffed sandwich. Found this idea on interest. I think it would be better with some cured meats mixed in.

The best cheese! I made the cheese labels with a label maker and toothpicks and just cut the ends.

I setup a panini press next to the sandwiches and guests could add meat and cheese to customize their sandwich.

Rich chocolate cookies paired well with the red wine.

Borsin Garlic & Herb spread.

Everyone seemed to enjoy lunch.

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