UNDER PRESSURE!

SO much pressure....WATER pressure that is!

Today was comprised of approximately 5 hours of pressure washing Macro bins (1/2 ton of grapes capacity) and T bins (1 ton of grapes capacity). To do this, I hooked up a hose to our awesome pressure washing machine, activated the long nosed pressure gun, and sprayed every square inch of the bins. I got to rock out to my ipod while wearing a sexy yellow rain suit and look out onto the valley and think about life. It was the perfect day for self reflection and to appreciate the tedious yet satisfying tasks given to me.

For the remaining part of the day, I got to hop onto the fork lift and transfer sanitizing solution from container to container then stack up the bins. Petal to the metal is my motto! I'm thinking about rocking a bumper sticker that says "my other ride is a fork lift."

A fun little surprise was when Chris and I got to try some odd Japanese cookies that some tourists left; I described them as "Nilla-wafer like, with hints of zucchini bread and dog biscuit"....certainly interesting and kinda good if you are really starving. We also found a stash of gourmet popcorn that somehow got to the winery; Caramel fleur de sel, Black truffle salt with cheddar, and ginger sesame seed caramel are just a few of the flavors. Savory and sweet snacks are SO essential during the day to keep me going. I am realizing that I need to eat a lot more frequently when doing this type of work, not only to satisfy my body that is burning more calories but my mind needs a break too. At this point in the game I am bringing super healthy snacks and lunch with me to work, but the taco truck down the street is starting to look really tempting...

We were also told that S. Blanc grapes will be pushed back until next wednesday :( Thats okay, just more time to get this winery in sparkling condition just to get it all dirty again!

Now, cocktail time :)