Time
I have heard that nothing worth while happens quickly and most of the work I have done in which I took pride also took time—sometimes years or even decades longer than I expected.
Anyone who has done any gardening knows keenly the excitement that arrives with the spring catalogs and the hard work and long waiting for any flowers or fruit.
So Al and Mineca Griggs must take special pleasure in the years of working for their own vineyard. And their good wine!
As all discriminating people have different palates and requirements for the wine they buy and drink— one thing is acknowledged by everyone—NO good wine is quick!
Have the inspiration—wait.
Learn the processes—wait.
Find the land and buy it when you can—wait.
Prepare the field and the soil—wait.
Secure and plant the right vines for your vineyard's special requirements—wait.
Harvest and crush the grapes—wait.
Age the wine—wait.
Bottle the wine—wait.
Sell and deliver the wine—wait.
But to drink the wine of your own field, your own dream and your own effort. Too rare, too rare--far too rare in this day of fast food and instant gratification!
Bravo, Al and Mineca!
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