42 Aspens Productions LLC

Crushed Grape Chronicles

Wine Country, what great beauty lies in overlooking a vineyard in Autumn, from California to Washington State, New York, Arizona, Virginia, and beyond. Grapes grown in various different climates and “terroir” ( from terre, “land” is the special characteristics that the geography, geology and climate of a certain place, interacting with the plant’s genetics ), bio-dynamically, or not. Harvested and crushed, fermented via various methods with use of natural local yeast or added yeast to create the perfect balance of sugars and alcohol. The Science and Agricultural knowledge that has been gained overtime seems to have perfected the making of good, and or great, wine. Experimenting with growing different grapes in different regions add to the complexity and variations of wine, blending to create the perfect blend or allowing the “Terroir” to dictate how the wine turns out are equally effective. There are so many regions, so many variations in climate and in wine making style. Exploring the many facets of wine and wine making could last several life times, there are so many wines to taste and enjoy and experience.

4farm2mrkt

We created 4farm2Mrkt to share information about the great farmers markets in our area.

There are lots of reasons to shop farmers markets

• The food is fresher
• Often the food is healthier & tastes better
• You are supporting small farms & the local economy
• You get to know the people who grow or make the product you eat and use, and you will find these people are passionate about what they do whether it is growing produce, baking, making soaps or jewelry.
• It’s better for the planet too! Buying local means a smaller carbon footprint.

All in all you make a difference in your own life and health, support local businesses and the economy and you are doing something good for the planet.

So join us at 4farm2Mrkt as we explore and find new ways to shop local, eat better and create a better community and a better planet.