Steve Paxton's photos with the keyword: Wine

This is a pictorial look at how wine is made in the time honored simple process, apart from the sit in the Barrel for two months for it to change from gape juice to Wine. Friday last week the 900 Kg of grapes where crushed and left to ferment. 6 days later there is nothing left but skins and seeds. days later the the tap was opened to the juice and begin pressing. some good old fashion foot work was needed and clean up to put in the pressing fence. the start of the pressing of all the skins and seeds inside the wooden cage.

I am normally in the pit but because of the accident on my heel I can only stand outside and help with the boxes of grapes. My bother in law (in the pit) and I are making Shiraz this year 900 kg of grapes. We used the moving truck I was using to bring all the grapes from midland as I managed to finish early.

A view from the back of the truck as we waited for the grapes to be bought out to us to put in the truck. All grapes have been picked there is nothing on those vines at all.

First Look and drink of Vintage 2020. I will add oak chips to the wine once its separated from the "Mud" . yes its a dry red just the way I like it. A toast to all us self Isolators showing just what we think of this time away..... not going to let Covid 19 get in the way of a good drink with old friends.

my extended family on my wife's side all make there own wine starting from grapes. i have for the time in the cafe done nothing on my own to make wine. this year i have spent 2 weeks helping to get grapes and start the process to make wine. This is Grenache grape from the swan valley boy did they taste so good ALMOST yes almost to good to make wine from but two months time will be a whole different story. RED WINE