Half Life – 50 – grapes October 15th, 2021 Most years the juicy sweet grapes from the two vines stretched along the garden fence get squished, mixed with vodka, and, after filtering out most of the solids, put into bottles. Hooch, as is has become known in the house, matures a bit over time and gives a rich sipping aperitif, wonderful when served chilled. The Wife likes it mixed with Prosecco. It has become a small annual ritual, where we discuss when it’s the right time to pick, choose which bunches need weeding out as not good enough and, with The Boys and some helping hands from friends, turn the kitchen into a Hooch factory for a day. It’s messy, but fun.
The timing is awful! Hope everyone is starting to feel better and you have managed to stay covid free. Great depiction of life in your house as ever. Can you train JJ to pick the grapes?
The timing is awful! Hope everyone is starting to feel better and you have managed to stay covid free. Great depiction of life in your house as ever. Can you train JJ to pick the grapes?
Put me down next year for a tipple of Hooch please.