This Weekend's Eco-tourism a Great Success!

Everyone that attended the eco-tourism had a great time! There was sunshine, and cool breeze. No fingers were missing and all backs were strong as boards. Our resident dogs, Elsie and Marley, were keeping cool in the shade of the vines. They were making sure that everyone was having a good time.

At the crack of dawn, lattes, croissants, and fresh fruit was ready for the enthusiastic crew. With ties, wires, and pruning shears in hand, the tourists ventured out into the vineyard to commune with nature while NPR was playing in the background, giving the listeners Click-n-Clack, What'd Ya Know, and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.

Kenny, one of the founders of K Squared Eco-tourism, is shown here really getting into the pruning vibe. He's making sure that the vines are properly attached to the fruit wire, the bottom wire. You can see he's making sure the bamboo pole that the vines use for support is perpendicular to the wire.

Later that morning, after a refreshing shower and a jump in the hot tub, we asked Kenny how he enjoyed his first eco-tourism adventure.

Kris: "Kenny, so how'd it go this morning? Did you have a great time?"

Kenny: "Kris, I loved the French style breakfast, and my machiatto was out of this world! Delicious. The attention to detail was first rate."

Kris: "When you got out in the vineyard, did you feel at home? Like you knew what you were suppose to do?"

Kenny: "Ya know, Kris, K Squared Eco-tourism did a really fine job prepping us on what to expect and what to do once we got out there. When I finally reached my first grapevine, I already felt like an old hand."

Kris: "That's great. What do you feel was the best part of the eco-tourism morning?"

Kenny: "I felt like being one with nature, feeling the sun and the breeze, and really being a part of the event was all really good. It's hard to pick just one."

Kris: "How did you like the peach-infused Goulart Torrentes 09 white wine served chilled when you returned to the main house?"

Kenny: "Wow! That was really a surprise. The wine was peachy, grassy, with a hint of flowers and citrus. A nice wine from start to finish. Delicious."

Kris: "Well, that's all for now folks. Come join us for our next eco-tourism weekend at harvest time."

Remember imbibe and enjoy.