Daily note #1: Vineyard work

The fundamental thing for making great wine is started from good works on Vineyard & Grapes and do as always in here. I've our cellar masters - Mr. Diego Rios in this afternoon, continue laying those Slate Stones in the vineyard with us ~

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Tasting note : Pundel vins purs, Crémant de Luxembourg, Riesling Brut

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回憶，多半是酸溜溜的。

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