How to Save a Failed Farm

"It's not about gender." Ye Qun repeated, "It's not because of you." He looked down at Gao Tiantian, hoping she could understand.

Gao Tiantian seemed puzzled. She blinked her eyes slowly in bewilderment, then tightened her face, and said in an uncontrollable voice of horror, "Are you serious?"

God, why does everyone think I'm not serious? "Do I look like a prodigal son in love?" Ye Qun said it without paying attention, and now he has a little doubt about his image in the eyes of others.

Gao Tiantian still just looked at him, with a complex meaning in his eyes that he couldn't describe. "I was on a cruise ship that day," she said softly. "It took me a long time to find out about this. You're gone."

Ye Qun knew that what she was talking about was that he failed to get through to her on the day he was diagnosed with cancer.He shook his head, opened the glass door of the terrace, and let Gao Tiantian go in first: "It's all over, it doesn't matter."

"I didn't expect you to go so far." Gao Tiantian suddenly turned to him the moment she stepped into the restaurant and said, "I've always wanted to say sorry to you."

Ye Qun smiled: "Don't tell me you're sorry, you didn't apologize to me, seriously." During the time when he was diagnosed with cancer, he did imagine that if the call got through, would Gao Tiantian come back to him? ?At that time, he probably just needed someone who could hold him back, so he wouldn't give up the treatment so decisively, and he wouldn't start traveling around the world, let alone meet Lance.

"Don't think about it anymore." Ye Qun said.Coming out in front of his ex-girlfriend to say he wasn't embarrassed was a lie, and he sincerely prayed that it would end there.

They got up at five o'clock the next morning for the hot air balloon ride.Napa Valley has a large temperature difference between morning and evening. After the sun has completely set and before it rises, the warm air that has been exposed to the winter sun for a whole day is also replaced by a cold chill.

Lance put his hands in his coat pockets, and the two of them were very close, and the winter clothes were thick and loose, and this little trick was completely invisible from the back.

"You're so naive." Ye Qun snorted lazily, and didn't pull his hand away. He was quite willing to cooperate with Lance's sticky little taste, like any couple in a passionate love period. The means are endless.But he always felt that their passionate love period seemed to never pass.

With a triumphant smile on Lance's face, he clasped his ten fingers even tighter, "This is called romantic honey."

Before dawn, the temperature is the lowest and the wind speed is the lowest, which is the best time for hot air balloons to take off. Tourists can see the sunrise in the sky, so riding a hot air balloon is a must experience activity in Napa.

After Ye Qun and Lance checked in and packed their luggage, they waited in the waiting area for the balloon to be inflated. The whole hot air balloon trip took about three to four hours, and they were just in time for the opening of Vignoble Winery after the end.

They don't think homosexuality is inferior, but there's no need to put my gayness on my face.Therefore, when they go out, most of them maintain an appropriate safe distance and will not act too intimately.

But when the hot air balloon slowly ascended, California's golden sunshine passed through the valley, and the rolling hills and beautiful coastline showed a clear outline under the feet, and gradually blurred in the field of vision.In this breathtaking view, a couple in the same hot air balloon cuddle together.

Almost all of the hot air balloons were lovers. Amidst the whistling and cheering, more people began to kiss or hug excitedly.

The moment the balloon passed the apex, Lance kissed him, or rather they approached each other at the same time, and their lips touched.Without any sensuality, it is as pure as tasting a fragrant apple.

Ye Qun opened his eyes, and Lance in the sunlight reminded him of the statue of Hercules he had seen in the Louvre.His skin was radiant, even the tiny hairs on his face were burnt golden, and he was as handsome as a Greek god bathed in the sun.

His heart was beating like thunder, and everything around him seemed unreal. At this moment, he couldn't think of anything more romantic than kissing his lover on a hot air balloon.

During his half-year journey, when passing through Cappadocia, Turkey, Ye Qun also had the opportunity to ride a hot air balloon.But he thought at that time that he was dying, and that all the pleasures of the world were nothing but aggravating his pain.But now it is different, he feels satisfied and happy, whether it is a spectacular sunrise or a lush valley, he has someone to share with him.

The balloon stayed in the air for a while, then slowly descended.They floated across the valley, and the magnificent stone castle was hidden in the morning light, and every brick revealed an ancient mystery, tempting to approach under the dimly lit sky.Not far from the castle winery is Bellinger, the oldest winery in Napa Valley, one of the filming locations for Walking in the Clouds, and only a pointed roof can be seen from their direction.

At ten o'clock, the Vignoble winery had just opened, and they were the first guests.The boss is a middle-aged man with white sideburns, his curly hair is carefully combed, and he is wearing a three-piece suit.The small winery does not have the rest of the staff, and the owner and his wife personally take them on a tour.

This winery covers an area of ​​more than [-] acres, and built a flat and bright open floor in the middle of the grape field. There are several tables and chairs on the extended terrace for guests to taste wine or have something to eat.

There is a $50 wine tasting fee per person.If it is summer, you can also go to the vineyard to experience pruning and planting by yourself.

The first wine was drier on the palate, with intense fruit aromas that made the wine appear less intense.

"Its name is the bride's veil." The boss introduced with a little pride. Wine grapes are not as easy to grow as those black grapes. They need careful care, from ripening to picking to being made into wine. The countless patience and energy of the brewers have been poured into it.

"The bride's veil." Ye Qun repeated it in a complimenting tone.

He held up his glass against the light to observe the color and clarity of the wine.Then tilt the glass and observe the color of the wine as it approaches the rim.This way you can know the year of the wine.The wine is light and fresh, with a light white gold color in natural light.

"You are very skillful, like wine tasting?" The boss smiled.

They were dressed in simple clothes, and Lance still had a camera around his neck. They looked like ordinary tourists.Of course Ye Qun would not truthfully tell the boss that they were here for inspection, so he replied vaguely.

"This is a belated harvest. It is necessary to put the grapes on the balcony to dry for several months, and the sugar will be more concentrated in a very cold environment." The boss said, "In this way, when the grapes are squeezed, we can get but the nectar of the grapes."

"It's sweet," Lance said. "Icewine can sometimes be too sweet or too tangy, and I like that."

"This one." Since there were no other guests, and Ye Qun seemed to know wine very well, the boss communicated with them very relaxedly, "This is my favorite, you must try it."

"It's a blend of unfermented grape juice and French brandy, and it takes three to ten years."

Ye Qun lowered his head and sniffed, and praised sincerely: "It's very good."

They tasted several other wines, Ye Qun was actually not very drinkable, and his neck turned red after a while."Are you okay?" Lance asked worriedly.

"It's just a little bit up, it doesn't matter, I'm still awake."

Ye Qun put down his wine glass and asked casually, "Are you the only ones in the winery?" He joked, "It's really hard to take care of such a large vineyard."

The boss shrugged approvingly: "Yes, especially when pruning, it will last for several weeks. It is also during harvesting. I have to get up at four or five o'clock to test the acidity and sugar content of the grapes. When I am too busy, I And Nina will also hire workers."

This is a normal situation. During the harvest season on the farm, Lance will also ask people from the town to help.But most of the time, the two of them can take care of it.

After ten o'clock, the number of people gradually increased, and the tables on the terrace were filled with tourists in twos and threes.There is no time limit for the visit, and Ye Qun and Lance wandered around the vineyard casually, paying attention to the reactions of the tourists.

Compared with the fifty-dollar tasting fee per person, the real profit of the winery is the wine that each visitor buys more or less when they leave.Even for a small-scale winery like Vig, the annual income is still considerable.Napa is a tourist attraction. In fact, a considerable number of tourists who come to visit don’t understand wine at all. They just go to the country to taste the wine as the Romans do, and they can’t tell whether the wine is good or bad.A relaxing environment is all they really need.

Napa is indeed a very romantic place. The combination of red wine and old manor style attracts countless tourists.This is a success that is difficult to replicate. The harsh soil, climate and sunshine conditions make it difficult for the world to find a second wine producing area comparable to the Bordeaux region of France.

But for Texans, driving a few hours to The Woodlands for a brief getaway is far more convenient than flying to Los Angeles.They don't expect to attract tourists from all over the world.Sufficient sunshine, quiet fields, and a terrace where you can enjoy the wind can actually meet the needs of most tourists.

The boss and Ye Qun hit it off very well, and when they left, he gave them a small jar of grape seed oil: "This is extracted from grape seeds left over from winemaking, and it is good for the body."

This is indeed the characteristic of family wineries, making the best use of everything, and it is a special product and valuable experience that cannot be bought in large wineries.Ye Qun was very inspired by this. It takes a certain amount of time for a winery to attract customers. During this period, they can try to develop some by-products.