Jon Young's parents had the soft opening of their winery today. I'd planned to go to the market and see Margaret this morning, because she is leaving for Europe, but the unsuccessful hunt for Phil's three missing cell phones derailed me. The weather didn't inspire me to leave the house either. It rained, it drizzled, the sun came out, the rain came back.
I did find an ancient Nokia that Phil pretended to use to summon a horse and carriage. Then I found a twenty-year-old 35-mm camera with four shots taken of 27. I gave it to Jordan to use up at the dedication of Pepsy Kettavong's Nathaniel Rochester sculpture. It was dedicated at 2 pm today in a drizzle that was punctuated by more sun and purple clouds.
John and I overcame our weather-induced lassitude to drive with Phil and Jordan out to Williamson. The Young Sommer Winery produces apple and other fruit wines. We particularly liked the Cherrytram and the Senchu apple wine.
It was a great day to be in an apple orchard and vineyard. Some old bikers stopped by. One of them had an astonishing accoutrement that you don't normally associate with motorcycles (see video below).
All in all, we predict great success for the new YS winery venture.
