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It has been twelve months since Don Helfer last stood on the back of his truck sorting his
aspect of the vineyard in hopes of growing the best possible fruit.  

The romance of living in wine country and growing your own wine is real, but it is often
misunderstood.  It is a romance that comes from hard work, study and an understanding of
natural cycles.  Tasting rooms are nice, but the real story unfolds at seven on an October
morning when the entire year's efforts come to a head.  You can only arrive at this point
having worked your tail off.

This provides a good look at the extensive bird netting that the Helfer's have installed above
the vineyard.
Picking, pressing and fermenting
Scherrer Winery's 2006 Helfer
Vineyard Chardonnay
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