924 Stepping on grapes
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There are more reports in the media about the dots again. Those who used to give a little bit of a negative attitude are now not good to speak anymore. Because every time you speak, Dots brings back a champion.
Now that the dots were making adjustments, Helois took advantage of this time to mingle with Liu Heming and them and ran into the vineyard.
"Wow, Dad, the grapes are delicious, here you go. "Just after a circle, Alex, the little guy grabbed a few grapes in his hand and ran over with a smile on his face.
Liu Heming also looked at the little guy with a smile, so he wouldn't fall for this little guy, he really didn't know that the grapes made were more sour than sweet.
"Dad, why aren't you fooled?" Seeing that his father had seen through his little plan, Alex asked curiously.
"Because Dad is very smart and powerful. Liu Heming said seriously.
The little guy twisted his body, did not accept this answer, and expressed his little opinion that Liu Heming was not fooled.
"Hmph, don't think Dad doesn't know what you're talking to Nina. On the plane, Dad could hear me very clearly. Liu Heming pointed at the little guy's nose and said.
Alex stuck out his tongue, but he didn't expect to be discovered by his father, and it seems that next time he will be more secretive.
"Boss, are we going to step on grapes today?" asked Helois, leaning over and looking pitiful.
"If you're not tired, let's step on some today. But you have to wash your feet, or you won't be able to drink the wine." Liu Heming advised.
In his heart, he has always been a little resistant to stepping on grapes with his feet, if only his own daughter steps on it, he doesn't know what people think.
If you want to step on grapes, you have to pick them first. Although there are not many vines reserved this year, there are many vineyards left here.
For Liu Heming, they stayed to play with it, and it was also the size of an acre of land. The rest have been picked and are now fermenting in the fermentation tanks.
This is the New World process, and most of the fermentation is done in metal containers, rather than oak barrels like the Old World process, and the process tends to be scientifically managed.
It's not that the New World's brewing methods aren't as good as the Old World's, it's just that the brewing methods are different. There are many wines produced by New World craft wineries, and they are all among the best in the wine industry.
A group of people carried baskets and scissors, and they were busy in the field.
The temperature here is still very comfortable, unlike the ranch where it is hot during the day and cool in the morning and evening. Alex, the little guy, was looking forward to such an event, and after a while, they fried a small basket of grapes.
Of course, because of the height, the little guy cuts while walking, or casually. Liu Heming had to follow behind the little guy and cut all the grapes on each vine.
The workers and winemakers in the vineyard did not come to help, so they let themselves work in the fields, so that they could experience this little pleasure carefully.
"Daddy, can we grow so many sweet grapes?" Alex said with a frown.
The little guy knew that the grapes were a little sour, but he couldn't help it. It was sour, and it didn't take long for it to be stuffed into my mouth, and then it was soured again.
"Isn't there a sweet big grape at home, you don't like to eat those over there, and you get hungry like this here. Liu Heming said helplessly.
"Alex likes to eat small, fragrant grapes, and large grapes that have no fragrance. The little one said with a grin.
"Well, when we get back, Dad will plant you a few little vines with a fragrant fragrance. Liu Heming said with a smile.
"Well, thank you Dad, Dad is so nice. The little one nodded happily.
It was also a good job, and it was only then that all the grapes were picked. Then these people began to wash their feet on the side, but Liu Heming did not have this opportunity.
Who made him keep saying that the wine he stepped on with his feet couldn't be drunk, which made everyone think about it a little more, and then Liu Heming, who has big man's feet, was left to hand out grapes to everyone on the side.
Alex washed the fastest, and then jumped into her little basin. Liu Heming easily put the little trouble in and let them play together.
First poured a small half basin of grapes into the pot, Alex pulled out his little feet from the grapes, and looked at the grapes wanting to step on them, but some did not dare to step on them.
There is no burden at all when people make a little fuss, and when they shrug their small bodies, they just step on them, and they are very happy, and they are happy enough.
"Wow, Daddy, it's fun. Alex tried to step on it a few times, and then shouted loudly.
"yes, boss, it's really fun to step on it. Quick, put more grapes in my bucket. Hellois shouted from the side.
Liu Heming is more casual, anyway, the brewing standards of the New World process do not require grape selection or grain selection. I just filled some grapes in a basket and poured them into the Herois vat. didn't use Sasha's instructions, he consciously got some for Sasha too.
At first, he thought it would be easy. The daughter and daughter-in-law have to step on it for a while, who knows that people's enthusiasm for work is high, and they are stepping on it very hard, and the work efficiency is much higher.
He didn't get a chance to rest, and for half an hour, he added grapes one by one.
It's just that Alex has encountered a small problem here, and the little trouble in the same basin with her is a little restless. When people have stepped on enough, they use their fat little feet to kick and play among the grapes they have stepped on.
It's all pure grape juice, and it kicked Alex all over.
"Dad, take the trouble away. The little guy looked at the father who was watching the excitement on the side.
Liu Heming had no choice but to take out the little troublemaker, pick up the towel on the side and wipe the little troublemaker's body, and then threw it on the blanket on the side and asked him to play with the white tail.
Xiao Haohao looked at his little colored feet, a little curious. It seems to be a little different from the usual appearance, and I don't know what it smells like.
Thinking of it, I want to do it, and as soon as I hugged my calves, I stuffed my little feet into my mouth steadily. Then the eyes and nose all came together, which was sour.
If it had been the usual one, Alex would have come over to take care of him, but today Alex felt that he should devote all his attention to the cause of stepping on grapes.
Now she was left in the basin, and the little one had a good time. Walking back and forth in the big pot, the new grapes were crushed.
If you step on grapes seriously, there will be a grape juice device underneath, which will save effort. It's just that this side was originally made using the brewing process of the New World, when did you step on grapes?
Therefore, now these stepped grape juices still need to be transferred to the barrels on the side by Liu Heming.
To put it bluntly, this is a waste of labor. It's just that for such a waste, whether it is Liu Heming or Sasha, they are all willing. Everyone was tired and sweaty, but they were all happy.
It was only after three o'clock in the afternoon that the grapes were all juiced and placed in the fermentation vats.
The rest of the work is taken care of by the winemakers here, and they will have a complete set of processes. Adjustments are made according to the quality of these grapes.
Don't think that New World wines are not technical, whether you are in the New World or the Old World, the most important element is the grapes themselves.
Every time you make a wine, you need to adjust it to the grapes. It's just that the requirements of the New World process for the grapes themselves are not as demanding as those of the Old World process.
During the whole process, Liu Heming and his gang also visited it. But it's just a bit of a fun, and they don't understand what exactly is involved.
The only consolation is that the grapes are not particularly good, so they do not age for a long time after fermentation. In February of next year, it will be possible to quote.
This is also an advantage of the New World process, but it is not a standard formula. Many good New World wines also need to be aged for two or three years before drinking.
Alex, the little guy, is really tired today, even when he was admiring it later, he was carried by Liu Heming. Although the little guy usually runs around, he has animals for transportation.
Not today, the little feet keep pounding, and I don't know how many feet I have stepped on. And the grape stalks are a little awkward, which also makes the little guy a little offended. Now I have to let my own father help me.
Liu Heming made a small request to the winemaker here, and when these wines are aged, they are packed into small barrels. Although the quality may not be too good, it is the first time to step on grapes, and it is commemorative.
Whether you keep it for yourself or give it away in the future, it looks more classy when you put it in a small oak barrel.
There was still some time before dinner, and the gang was all slumped on the couch. Alex arched on the sofa and put his little feet on Liu Heming's legs.
"I wondered if the old world winemaking process was so strict about grapes because there weren't enough people stepping on grapes. Liu Heming said while massaging his daughter's little feet.
"Where is it because of this, it's just that people's requirements are higher. Sasha said angrily.
I don't know what's going on, an originally elegant thing, when it comes to Liu Heming's mouth, it will directly lower the grade a lot. If anyone who is keen on old-world brewing knows, they might be in a fight.