Flaherty Wines

This weekend we moved 43 barrels out of the winery and into off-site storage at Viña San Esteban. We had to clear everything out to make way for the construction crew, which is scheduled to refinish our winery floor and press pad. The original floor is made of hand-mixed cement, and it has not held up well to the demands of heavy production. Either the cement was not mixed properly, or the sand was dirty—but either way, it translates into a deteriorating work surface. After seven vintages, it’s time to invest in a new floor.

The main winery work area will be refinished using factory-made cement tiles (called baldosa here). We are also extending the press pad with an additional area of cement (factory mixed) and paving the long driveway. Finally, we are tiling the back terrace, where we receive visitors. The next few weeks will be hectic.