May the roaring 20’s begin
A cup of good cheer to you and yours wherever you may be beginning the roaring 20’s! Un brindis para usted y los suyos donde quiera que esté al comenzar los 20’s!
@singleferments in full swing behind the barbecue — Picoteo de Cataluña #gwcogente
#gwcogente Cheers to the many who have been in touch to express concern. I am sorry to have been out of the loop. I found myself far away travelling with my eldest son when the troubles in Chile began. Upon returning I had surgery that kept me sidelined. I am on the mend, and it is time I chimed in as Chile seeks to heal.
Life here, in these times, is anything but normal. In the grand scheme of things, I have little to complain about in our circle of privilege. The day-to-day is somewhat affected (e.g., shops open erratic hours, travel is limited). Neighbors and friends are sharing meals (compartiendo la hoya) in a kind of informal community support group.
In towns and cities across the country, frustrated people have gathered to protest and to sing. Some have begun gathering formally in Cabildos to discuss change. Others have looted, vandalized and burned. We do not have the confrontation and violence here that there is in other neighborhoods. There is angst, little work gets done and there is a great deal of suffering for many—a kind of collective nervous breakdown.
Meanwhile close by dozens have lost their lives, and dodgy rubber police bullets have blinded many more. Thousands of small businesses have ground to halt creating a larger wave of instability and hardship coming behind. How can we break through the cycle of violence and chaos and move forward?
Rare shot of all of the usual suspects #gwcogente
Pilo a.k.a. @singleferments keeping track of 270+ barrels #gwcogente
Tantas degustaciones en 2o19 #gwcogente foto por @juanjaeger
... con la ayuda del Doc por supuesto #gwcogente
Con la Señora Elsa #gwcogente
La parte comercial / en la calle #gwcogente
Finishing up a long day with my #1 helper on the mechanical horse #gwcogente
Don Lazlo is a quiet man who cuts a lot of fruit #gwcogente
Don’t let Pilar have it all. Get your case mixed case before Scrooge sees the real spirit of Christmas and buys them all! Https://garagewineco.cl/products/v12/ is a good place to start. #gwcogente
Saludos de la bodega preparando pedido navideños #gwcogente
Work with Nivaldo Morales after the earthquake in 2o1o — grafting some bits with Garnacha & Monsatrell to complement the Cariñena. Cheers @matt.wilson.gc / @photos_in_Chile for tripping on an oldie but a goodie and sending it along. #gwcogente
Cantando pasado presente y futuro ayer con invitada especial Mariona Gil #gwcogente
Prepping Pais Single Ferments #gwcogente
And more gamelas #caliboro #bagual #newworldoldtricks #gwcogente
The Doc in Bagual— not often he wears logos, he must have forgotten a sun hat #gwcogente
La Revista Ya wanted some shots - i was told my figure wasn't up for it. #gwcogente
Las Higueras Vineyard old-vine dry-farmed Cabernet Franc #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #gwcoharvest2018 #gwcofieldcraft #gwcogente
In honour of May Day ie Workers day a shot from the working that went on in Truqui this year : Alvaro, Luis, Raoul, José y Jorge (and Beast or Bestia we called the horse because I insisted horses like car's should have names) #gwcogente
As the last wines go dry and find their way to barrels we remember sunnier fruitful days of harvest. #gwcogente
@singleferments offering Reiki for Vineyards this vintage. #gwcotruquilemuvineyard #gwcogente
Remembering warmer times #gwcogente
Arando en Caliboro #gwcogente
GWCo la semana con las bandas (UPA prepara para su set con GWCo) #gwcogente #gwcoharvest #gwcosauzal
Sunday brunch tasting #gwcogente #gwcobottles
Garnacha from Caliboro does put a smile on one's face. #gwcogente #gwcoharvest2016 #gwcosauzal
Whilst Matt @matt.wilson_gc @photos_in_chile does the serious work filming I get to take silly liberties. Josè and Clorindo at work speedily #gwcogente
Buen provecho #gwcogente
Tasted Monday with group of Belgian Somms #gwcogente #gwcojournos
Garaje con "je" #gwcotruquilemuvineyard #gwcogente
Stylin hats #gwcogente
Hueviando #gwcogente
Robinson doing his exploding basket trick #gwcoharvest2016 #gwcosauzal #gwcogente
Doctor! #gwcogente
A productive day in #gwcosauzal #gwcoharvest2017 #gwcosauzalvineyard #gwcogente
Colorindo #gwcogente
Should have kept the stach #gwcogente
And the pick continues -- Sauzal #gwcoharvest2016 #gwcosauzal #gwcogente
Two birds #gwcogente #gwcocaliboro
A salute to my wife who left the fields at 3 pm in the Maule profundo and made it to a parent teacher meeting in the city by 7:15. (Many hats).#gwcopeople #gwcogente
Colorindo and his ride #gwcosinglepais #gwcogente
First trailer filled #gwcoharvest2016 #gwcobagualgarnacha #gwcogente
#gwcogente #gwcoharvest #gwcosauzal
An Itata pick 2015 #gwcogente
And more punchdowning #gwcoharvest2016 #gwcowinery #gwcogente
Remembering harvest 2015 #gwcogente
Remembering harvest 2015 #gwcogente
Accustomed to A's and B's he struggled to get the C right. #gwcogente
Modern Mom #gwcogente
One more cutting to go in the Maule #gwcogente
Shade #gwcogente
And tries #gwcogente
This is not a Nissan commercial — unfortunately. Although we could be on the testing team if you are listening. @nissancl #gwcogente #gwcofieldcraft #gwcoharvest2019
Don Lucho rompiendo cameones #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #gwcogente Don Lucho
The blend #gwcogente
@singleferments with Don Nivaldo #gwcogente
Truqui cont’d #gwcogente Don Cristian y Maquina
All tied up tying knots - armado con amare amarando @singleferments @gwcolashiguerasvineyard #gwcogente
Con Don Nivaldo y Tio Gerardo #gwcogente
Leader of the Quadrilla. A wise man of the vid, champion of traditional methods, regenerative agriculture, hard work and perhaps most important work for his neighbours and community in the Secano. Don Cristian Cancino #gwcogente
El pan nuestro de cada día, dánoslo hoy #gwcogente
Tête a tête with Don Nivaldo talking frosts ;-(, #gwcosauzalvineyard #gwcofieldworks credit @juanjaeger #gwcogente
Winner of the Harvest Energy Award this year Don Hugo #gwcogente
@alangrudsky breaking a sweat — there is a first time for everything 😉 #gwcofieldworks #gwcogente
Great to spend some time with the folks at @dsmcheesebar in Des Moines (if you are in or near DesMoines you want to take this in — Cheese / cured treats sublime) ah and GWCo readily available to accompany ;-), #gwcogente
We like to mark the end of harvest with a fête — this year we went whole hog. #gwcogente Don Jolo
Always a smile Don Hugo #gwcogente
So I said try and finish that cuartel before I get there ... and then I was delayed ... ... but I didn’t imagine he would still be at it ... #gwcogente
Manos a la obra #gwcogente
Last day cutting in Las Higueras (more fruit than expected in last cuarteles— good for all of us save the cellar master who is going to have to devise how to stuff it all in to the lagares available. #gwcoharvest2019 #gwcolashiguerasvineyard #gwcogente Raulito
Let’s make a mugrón - this is regenerative agriculture. It’s not about finding a nice old man to support, but rather rolling your sleeves up and working elbow to elbow. The flavour is in the farming. #gwcogente Colorindo
Not all fun and ploughing — some things need straightening out #gwcotruquilemuvineyard #vigno #vignadoresdecarignan #gwcogente Don Cristian
Desbrotando en @gwcolashiguerasvineyard con Don Hugo — cleaning up the underbelly of 115 yr old Cab Franc in the Las Higueras Vineyard Maule with Hugo and his hatchet #gwcogente
Gorgeous morning light - also tripped upon while looking for ... #truquilemuvineyard #gwcogente
GARAGE WINE CO🇨🇱
We are thrilled to bring to Ontario the amazing wines of Pilar and Derek from Itata and Maule Valleys.
If we had to choose an adjective to describe garagewineco , without any doubt it would be HANDCRAFTED, because this dynamic duo is not afraid of getting their hands dirty.
Farming the vineyards, harvesting, punch downs, pressing (!!!), painting and waxing bottles... everything is done by hand. And we cannot like it more.
Their response to natural disasters such as earthquakes and bushfires, or to unfair economic politics by the agro-gigants towards the small growers has always been to create solutions through viticulture and winemaking to help the most vulnerable ones, showing a huge commitment with their land and community. And we admire them A LOT for this🤘🏽👏🏼
Click the link in bio to see the amazing selection of wines available to pre-order right now! Estimated time of arrival to Ontario is March 2020, on time for Spring and patio parties! ~
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