Category Archives: Andalucia

Checking Sugar Levels of Grapes in Vineyard

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Finca del Rio

From early July we test the sugar levels of the grapes every three days or so. This is done using a refractometer, which measures the grape juice by its refractive index. A shadow line is reflected on a glass plate inside … Continue reading →

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Harvest / Vendimia 2012

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Finca del Rio

The day of the harvest, this year the 27th August, had a feel of excitement like the first day of a holiday. The whole focus of a years work, from cutting and shaping to sulphering gently each plant by hand, … Continue reading →

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Secret pools of Genal River at Venta San Juan

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Finca del Rio

I am going to tell you about a secret place. It is a place of laughter and of splashing and of families eating in dappled light. On a hot summers day this is the place to be. A crystal clear, … Continue reading →

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Long lunch at Estacion San Pablo de Buceite

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Finca del Rio

A long lunch at a railway station restaurant with trains passing by every hour or so may not be at the top of most people’s list. However this restaurant is different and a long lunch here is a joy. Quite … Continue reading →

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Cake making day – for a change

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Finca del Rio

I decided to make some cakes today because I had all the right ingredients in my fridge and store cupboard and we had run out of biscuits to have with our tea! The recipe I followed was from the website: … Continue reading →

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