Monday, April 21, 2014

Another Harvest Update

We are reaching the end of harvest here at Yealands and all the grapes have been taken into the winery.  May 3rd will be our end-of-vintage party, and the winemakers will let us know who will end work and who will be kept for another few weeks to help out.  Either way, I think I'd be happy with whatever decision they make.  I've continued my 12 hour nightshifts, and today is my first day off in about 10 days.  I filled out my time card yesterday morning after my shift, and I've worked 151 hours these past 2 weeks!  I'm definitely looking forward to that paycheck:)  It's very fun on the nightshift though, and we have lots of social events.  Lately we celebrated the 21st birthday of another employee with a party full of delicious food, as well as had an Easter Egg hunt this past Sunday.  Here are some photos from this past month of work.  Also below is a link to a video the winery put together of all the nightshift workers:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYzfUzClM3E&feature=youtu.be

Nightshift breakfast BBQ

Jayden's 21st birthday party, all the nightshift ladies

Aude-Line and me, digging out tanks for the red team!

Yealands Vineyards

Awatere Valley

Awatere Valley

Nightshift breakfast at Ritual, a local Blenheim coffee shop (only we drank beers)

Sunrise over Yealands Estate Winery, this past Monday morning

Awatere Valley

New Zealand sheep:) 

Last day roomie breakfast, Chrissy is moving on to work on a farm

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