Vineyards Devastated by Severe Winter By Robert K. Stephen (CSW) (HARROW, ON) – After visiting several Lake Erie North Shore wineries recently the extent of the devastation caused to the vines by the nasty winter was readily apparent. Although the picture here was taken at Muscedere Vineyards it was very typical of the situation at the other vineyards visited. But what was surprising was the stoic attitude of the vineyard owners all of whom just took it in stride as one of the downsides of growing grapes. You are a farmer. You can have good years but rest assured every once and awhile you’ll have a bad year. The winter of 2013-14 was a bad year. My visit started at Viewpointe Winery where I heard, “God Giveth and God taketh away.” This was delivered manner of factly and without bitterness or anger. Boy what a lunch of fried perch with homemade tarragon dipping sauce. And the view from the patio of Lake Erie absolutely stunning. windsorsquare.ca/archives/70373/vineyards-devastated-by-severe-winter
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:17:06 +0000
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