Víctor Valles
@vvalles.bsky.social
Productor de uvas, vino y sidra en el sur de Chihuahua
We bottled ⅓ of our Merlot from 2024 last weekend, and will probably finish this Saturday and Sunday.
(It's only 200 Gal)
(It's only 200 Gal)
June 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
We bottled ⅓ of our Merlot from 2024 last weekend, and will probably finish this Saturday and Sunday.
(It's only 200 Gal)
(It's only 200 Gal)
We love hummus, so we'll give it a try!
May 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We love hummus, so we'll give it a try!
Is that something like hummus?
May 7, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Is that something like hummus?
I thought we all had learned how to mute our microphones during the pandemic...
April 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I thought we all had learned how to mute our microphones during the pandemic...
Is your airline Irish?
April 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Is your airline Irish?
They must have some data, for example have a look at this breakdown of sparkling wine imports in France:
bsky.app/profile/wine...
bsky.app/profile/wine...
Composition of Imported Sparkling Wine Sales in France, 2010-2022. The rise of Prosecco and the decline of Lambrusco.
March 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
They must have some data, for example have a look at this breakdown of sparkling wine imports in France:
bsky.app/profile/wine...
bsky.app/profile/wine...
It means "3 thousand cases per year".
"mil" is not being used as an abbreviation of million.
"mil" is not being used as an abbreviation of million.
February 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
It means "3 thousand cases per year".
"mil" is not being used as an abbreviation of million.
"mil" is not being used as an abbreviation of million.
February 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Winter is definitely over
February 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Winter is definitely over
I thought we didn't get a lot of wine from Argentina because they drank all of it, instead of exporting it.
And it would be interesting if domestic wine consumption increased, although I don't think we're producing enough.
And it would be interesting if domestic wine consumption increased, although I don't think we're producing enough.
February 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I thought we didn't get a lot of wine from Argentina because they drank all of it, instead of exporting it.
And it would be interesting if domestic wine consumption increased, although I don't think we're producing enough.
And it would be interesting if domestic wine consumption increased, although I don't think we're producing enough.
What about aspiring winemakers, such as yours truly?
😁
😁
February 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
What about aspiring winemakers, such as yours truly?
😁
😁
when winter arrives.
That doesn't happen with other varieties, so now we're planning on replacing Syrah with a different variety.
That doesn't happen with other varieties, so now we're planning on replacing Syrah with a different variety.
February 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
when winter arrives.
That doesn't happen with other varieties, so now we're planning on replacing Syrah with a different variety.
That doesn't happen with other varieties, so now we're planning on replacing Syrah with a different variety.
We had big hopes for Syrah in our vineyard, since it seems to like warm/hot climates.
Unfortunately we haven't had much success with it, the main problem being that it tends to grow too much when we get rain after harvest (instead of stopping and making reserves).
Then we loose many plants...
Unfortunately we haven't had much success with it, the main problem being that it tends to grow too much when we get rain after harvest (instead of stopping and making reserves).
Then we loose many plants...
February 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
We had big hopes for Syrah in our vineyard, since it seems to like warm/hot climates.
Unfortunately we haven't had much success with it, the main problem being that it tends to grow too much when we get rain after harvest (instead of stopping and making reserves).
Then we loose many plants...
Unfortunately we haven't had much success with it, the main problem being that it tends to grow too much when we get rain after harvest (instead of stopping and making reserves).
Then we loose many plants...
Where are you watching it?
January 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Where are you watching it?
I certainly hope Vermentino is good. Planted some in my vineyard and are expecting my first crop this year.
January 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I certainly hope Vermentino is good. Planted some in my vineyard and are expecting my first crop this year.
🤞🏽
The main problem we have is that autumn is practically nonexistent: we go straight from summer to winter.
We've had years where the first freeze is way below freezing and the vines haven't yet hardened.
But we'll keep trying (and hopefully learning)
The main problem we have is that autumn is practically nonexistent: we go straight from summer to winter.
We've had years where the first freeze is way below freezing and the vines haven't yet hardened.
But we'll keep trying (and hopefully learning)
January 15, 2025 at 6:36 AM
🤞🏽
The main problem we have is that autumn is practically nonexistent: we go straight from summer to winter.
We've had years where the first freeze is way below freezing and the vines haven't yet hardened.
But we'll keep trying (and hopefully learning)
The main problem we have is that autumn is practically nonexistent: we go straight from summer to winter.
We've had years where the first freeze is way below freezing and the vines haven't yet hardened.
But we'll keep trying (and hopefully learning)
Hi Jason! How low can it get in Paso Robles?
This past weekend we had the 2nd winter storm and after a tiny bit of snow, we had clear skies and the temp dropped to -11°C (~12°F) and I'm not sure how our vines will take it
This past weekend we had the 2nd winter storm and after a tiny bit of snow, we had clear skies and the temp dropped to -11°C (~12°F) and I'm not sure how our vines will take it
January 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Hi Jason! How low can it get in Paso Robles?
This past weekend we had the 2nd winter storm and after a tiny bit of snow, we had clear skies and the temp dropped to -11°C (~12°F) and I'm not sure how our vines will take it
This past weekend we had the 2nd winter storm and after a tiny bit of snow, we had clear skies and the temp dropped to -11°C (~12°F) and I'm not sure how our vines will take it
10-20 a day? 😳
In how many acres?
This year we've trapped ~45 in our 1 Ha vineyard...
In how many acres?
This year we've trapped ~45 in our 1 Ha vineyard...
November 21, 2024 at 4:34 PM
10-20 a day? 😳
In how many acres?
This year we've trapped ~45 in our 1 Ha vineyard...
In how many acres?
This year we've trapped ~45 in our 1 Ha vineyard...