On the note I'm going to switch gears, because my winery job just took us on the most fantastic company trip I ever could have imagined. We loaded up in a caravan and headed down south to monterey county. With our winemaker leading the pack we visited 6 of our vineyards. The viticulture side of wine is one of my weak points. In sales it isn't usually something you focus on. At a winery however, you have wine club members who come in once a week and spend unimaginable amounts of money on our wine. They want to know EVERYTHING about it, and they expect you too. Out winemaker is an extremely knowledegable guy and he drove the car I rode in, I don't know that I've ever learned so much in one day about clones, grafting, trellising, soil, and watering techniques. He's a huge a proponent of organic farming and I feel like I could win an official debate about organic vs. conventional farming.
After our educational tour, we went to stay the night at an inn at the top of the valley. It was beyond breathtaking. We ate great food, drank great wine, and just took a break. The whole thing made me truly appreciate what an amazing company I work for.
