Hi Everyone!
Here are some pictures of Bill, Mike and myself working on the trellis' at Black Rock Vineyard. We got all the end posts and t-posts in and next is the wire. Also are some pictures of the grapes in Randy's vineyard going through veraison.
http://s610.photobucket.com/albums/tt181/therapygirl1961/Black%20Rock%20...
Enjoy!
Let me define "irony" for you:
I received a phone call from Jessica at Black Star Co-op yesterday. She said, and I now quote from their newsletter:
Thanks to a strong showing at the Beer Social, we've passed the 1,000 member-owner milestone! Congratulations to Jon Loeliger who won the gift bag from our 1,000th member-owner raffle. As of 6/24, the Co-op's membership is 1,013 strong and continues to grow.
That's right, as President of the Central Texas *Wine* Guild, I've won the 1000-th member raffle award at the Black Star Beer Co-op.
Just thought you should know.
Salame Dolce or Sweet Chocolate Log
A traditional Italian dish, thin slices of this rich treat are great with an after-dinner espresso. Crushed vanilla wafers give it the mottled look of salami. Because the wafers are coarsely crushed, the pieces will vary greatly in size. Since the mixture is uncooked, use a pasteurized egg yolk (look for cartons of pasteurized egg yolks or pasteurized in-shell eggs).
1/3 cup sugar
1 large pasteurized egg yolk
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon Marsala wine* [see note]
