I think what we wine lovers miss most about the bio-constraints we are currently in, is our wine explorations in the Virginia countryside and the glory of the sip. This vine looks like an Art Nouveau decorative panel but it's there for the wine and inspiring art is only part of its joy. Many times we drank the golden nectar of Naked Mountain's creation, taking it for granted that the Chardonnay and the Cabernet Franc would always be there for us. And then a conscious-less phenomenon of nature swept them away. Sure, we can always contrive work-arounds at outdoor wine set-ups but the arrangement always has that element of bio-terror or bio-paranoia lurking underneath.
The vintners have not abandoned their vines. We will sip again, don't know when. For now, the green image must sustain us.
Photo from Naked Mountain vineyard, 11" x 14."
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