The Blascos’ vineyard produces chardonnay and gewürztraminer grapes for Intrigue Wines. | Dan Riedlhuber photo
Photo Essay | It was grape harvesting time last month at a vineyard in Kelowna, B.C. owned by Cheryl and Todd Blasco. | Dan Riedlhuber photos
It was grape harvesting time last month at a vineyard in Kelowna, B.C. owned by Cheryl and Todd Blasco. | Dan Riedlhuber photos
Gewürztraminer grapes fall out of the crusher/destemmer machine. | Dan Riedlhuber photoWinery assistant Dan Popovic dumps gewürztraminer grapes into the crusher/destemmer machine on the crush pad. The stems are separated from the grapes and fall into the container in foreground while the grapes are pumped into a tank press where they mingle with the skin before the juice is pressed out. | Dan Riedlhuber photoFred Bolduc harvests chardonnay grapes. | Dan Riedlhuber photoIntrigue Wines employees Frederico Gonzalaz, right, and Raul Cea harvest chardonnay grapes. | Dan Riedlhuber photo
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