Well, here we are in the middle of the "Dog Days of Summer", but it has been a really mild summer temperature wise, so far. To make things even cooler, our featured music is by Paco de Lucia, considered to be the King of Modern Spanish Flamenco Guitar. He was a child prodigy, making his first public performance at age 11 and is probably the fastest Flamenco guitarist ever.
Paco recorded this wonderful piece, "Entre Dos Aguas" in the 1976 at the ripe old age of 29. (Hey guys, ... remember how psychedelic you looked with your long hair, your favorite paisley shirt, bell bottom pants & side zippered black boots, ... Oh wait, ... that was me!) Well, this isn't Paco's most dynamic piece, but it is one of my favorites! Push the play button to watch this short 5 minute video or listen while you read my blog below! Olé!!
Now, about the goings on's at Young Oak Vineyards! Ridge Winery has been planting some Cabernet Franc in the Santa Cruz Mountains, which they use as a blending grape. And they have some leftover grapevines with no place to plant them. These are potted grapevines with leafy foliage, more developed plants than the root stock/grafts we planted back in March. Mark Vernon, Ridge COO, has generously offered some of their extras, as I have room for about 25-30 more grapevines at the bottom of our field on the south side.
Paco recorded this wonderful piece, "Entre Dos Aguas" in the 1976 at the ripe old age of 29. (Hey guys, ... remember how psychedelic you looked with your long hair, your favorite paisley shirt, bell bottom pants & side zippered black boots, ... Oh wait, ... that was me!) Well, this isn't Paco's most dynamic piece, but it is one of my favorites! Push the play button to watch this short 5 minute video or listen while you read my blog below! Olé!!
Now, about the goings on's at Young Oak Vineyards! Ridge Winery has been planting some Cabernet Franc in the Santa Cruz Mountains, which they use as a blending grape. And they have some leftover grapevines with no place to plant them. These are potted grapevines with leafy foliage, more developed plants than the root stock/grafts we planted back in March. Mark Vernon, Ridge COO, has generously offered some of their extras, as I have room for about 25-30 more grapevines at the bottom of our field on the south side.
Although somewhat obvious from its name, it has been recently confirmed, by DNA analysis, that the Cabernet Franc was crossed with the Sauvignon Blanc grape, to give us the Cabernet Sauvignon grape sometime during the 1600's in southwestern France (i.e.: Bordeaux). Early planting records in the Loire Valley suggest that the Franc grape originally came from Brittany, consistent with the cooler climate found there. I am excited to see how they will fair on my hot Los Altos hillside!
Just to make things fun, we have added a "billy" & "nanny" goat, to our menagerie. The "nanny" goat is due pretty soon, so we will have a herd of "kids" to keep the weeds trimmed in the "North Forty".
These guys are pygmy goats from a herd in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Felton, where Big Mac (black) was the dominant buck & Ellie (tan) was the matriarch doe of the herd. They are very gentle and come right up to eat out of your hand.
Just to make things fun, we have added a "billy" & "nanny" goat, to our menagerie. The "nanny" goat is due pretty soon, so we will have a herd of "kids" to keep the weeds trimmed in the "North Forty".
These guys are pygmy goats from a herd in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Felton, where Big Mac (black) was the dominant buck & Ellie (tan) was the matriarch doe of the herd. They are very gentle and come right up to eat out of your hand.Ellie is a little stressed about leaving her herd behind & bleats a bit. And Big Mac is a little skittish, but very gentle. I think they will settle down in a few days. Definitely have to keep them away from the vineyard, though!
Well, I gotta go milk the goats now, but I'm having a little trouble finding Big Mac's udder!
John
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