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Here I am looking through the refractometer.12:58:11
...and here again.12:59:20
My refractometer.12:59:49
Brix reading for the Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Brix for the Pinot Blanc.13:05:09
Brix for the Semillon.13:06:22
My refractometer setup.13:07:58
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
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These are the Pinot Blanc - maybe too many cluster on this vine for them to ripen properly?13:14:44
Some epsom salt to address the magnesium deficiency in the Cabernet Sauvignon.13:50:56
More grapes.
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I did some pruning to stop the bunches getting overshadowed by leaves and thought it would be nice to take a couple of pictures of as much of the "vineyard" as could get into one shot.14:00:07
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Erika doing some dusting with a paintbrush (?!) around the front window.16:01:34
Off to Hampstead Heath for a stroll.16:11:21
Usual bandstand photo.
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Some sort of fungus at the foot of this tree.16:18:26
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The barrow.16:39:01
I brought along a crisp refreshing can of beer.
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Long shadow.17:06:52
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The London skyline through the trees.17:11:14
A mushroom. Not sure what this is but presumably not edible - there were quite a few of these around.
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The bandstand again.17:28:35
They were setting up bunting on Lady Somerset Road for their annual street party.17:28:38
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My recently acquired case of Gevrey Chambertin.
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Had a glass or two of this with dinner.