On the last full day we were there we went to the Cider Mill. We went in to see the pressing and I took pictures - only to realize a few minutes later that my SD card WAS NOT IN THE CAMERA! OH NO!!! I was so bummed! Then I remembered it was in my laptop - which was in the VAN! Ran and got the SD card (well as much as I can run pregnant with asthma! LOL) but the press had broken and they were still working on it.
There is an absolutely beautiful waterfall behind the mill - which is the main thing that I remembered from going before (when Katherine was about the age Isabelle is now!).
Kids at Waterfall. Joseph and Isabelle were not so sure about the waterfall. Liked looking at it but did not want to go close enough to railing where I could get a good picture. Joseph finally did though.
This is what is left after pressing the apples.
Interesting information about apples! See we learn where ever we go! :)
The next day we did a tour of Casa Large Winery (and Robert did a tasting). We talked about the similarities and differences between making apple juice and cider vs. Grape Juice and Wine. Oh and learned how red grape juice and wine get their color! After pressing the juice out it is the same color as those from green grapes. They add the skins back into the mixture and let it set there (usually about a week) and it gets the coloring from the skins! Sorry no pictures from winery. :( They gave the kids and I samples of the grape juice. So wish I could have bought some of their juice! They had bottles from a coop, but theirs tasted SO MUCH sweeter.
Robert has wanted to go to Casa Larga for so long now so glad we were driving and could go. (Robert, his dad, and I also toured a few smaller wineries closer to where his family lives earlier in the week - I was designated driver for a little bit.)
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