Ice Ice Baby............

Just back from a wild night out involving a Slovakian woman and loads of wine.......

Martina (the Slovakian woman) runs a vineyard called Lunessence vineyard in Summerland. As the name suggests there is a Lunar connection. Their signature wine is an ice wine, white and very expensive. To command the high price and status of this plonk they guarantee the grapes are picked under a full moon when the air temperature is at or below minus 9c. (How come the grapes dont freeze?)

So last night delivered the perfect conditions and the moody Martina called begging for our assistance.  From 23.30 the pick began. About 20 heavily wrapped up souls with headlamps and buckets trudged tween the vines and snipped the night away. 

I wore tights ( cheeky black number) two pairs of leggings under heavy jeans with six layers on top crowned with 2 hats. I measured minus 12c but apart from my fingers, felt rather warm.

As the night progressed, one by one, the cold souls began to drop out beginning with the two drunks that lasted 25 minutes. Lyn & I made it through to 5am but were outdone by a group of lads from Quebec who are probably still there.

We got $110 each for our trouble but it might be quite a while before I can eat a grape!