As I say goodbye to my friends at Hermann J. Wiemer, I dedicate this post to the guy who was there at the beginning and remains at the end - Joe. Every-man Joe was super helpful to us interns when it came to knowing how things are done at the winery, since he has been working here since March, and in general, since he worked a harvest in Oregon last year. Joe could operate every forklift, tractor, truck, press - you name it. He cleaned like a champ, even though his wetsuit was never sufficient to keep him dry. On a late harvest night we would often fight over the last slice of pepperoni pizza. When Peter and I would propose a bet to keep everyone going into the night shift, Joe was always good for a wager. He was also good for a chat on the labeling line, in the field, and on the sorting table. Hope our paths cross again in the winemaking future, Joe!
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