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Grape Harvest
Central Kentucky and Washington County Residents recently enjoyed the third annual Wine Tasting hosted by the BPW (Business and Professional Women). Washington County wineries and/or wine makers were present to showcase their wines and allow attendees to sample the best of Washington County wines. And, while many enjoyed the wine - few understand the process, time, effort and energy it takes to bring that wine to the finished stages. This gallery is a "day in the life" of Washington County/Willisburg wine makers Eric and Kathy Ringo (Long Lick Vineyard) and Bob and Ann Karsner (Horseshoe Bend Winery). From harvest to wine pressing this is the journey from "Vine to Wine."

My very heartfelt thanks to Eric, Kathy, Bob and Ann for allowing me to follow them around for a day and a half to take these photos and for their patience in explaining the process to me. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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 > Nets are a deterent to many of the larger birds which feast on the grapes, but finches still manage to circumvent the nets and gorge to their hearts content. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > A grape picker's best friends - a good pair of clippers and plenty of containers. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Workers must often play a game of hide and seek with the fruit. The bunches are easily hidden behind leaves, other bunches and vines. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Grapes from Eric Ringo's vineyard. in the top center of the bunch you can see where a bird has eaten out the center of a red-hued grape. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > At first glance I thought this was a dead leaf, but the fluttering and the angry chirping quickly led me to this tiny prisoner. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > All the battering in the world couldn't bring down the flimsy netting, but this little brown finch didn't stop trying to fly his way through it anyway. Stopping only to rest he quickly tired and dropped to the ground - where he was able to escape. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Not even as big as a grape leaf, but this finch was full of fight. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > I've had days like this. Not only has this bird gotten himself into a pickle - now some chick with a camera is taking pictures of him. He's thinking - "Man, I hope she doesn't post these." (c) 2005 Photos by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > This little brown finch couldn't get much angrier. He's managed to find his way under the netting that protects the grapes from most birds and animals, but he can't seem to find his way out. After about ten minutes of frustrated fluttering he drops to the ground - exhausted - but finally able to free himself since the netting doesn't reach all the way to the ground. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
Nets are a deterent to many of the larger birds which feast on the grapes, but finches still manage to circumvent the nets and gorge to their hearts content. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
Nets are a deterent to many of the larger birds which feast on the grapes, but finches still manage to circumvent the nets and gorge to their hearts content. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
Nets are a deterent to many of the larger birds which feast on the grapes, but finches still manage to circumvent the nets and gorge to their hearts content. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
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