The new crush pad

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We recently undertook what was for us a rather large construction project: we refinished the winery floor and extended the crush pad out considerably by paving the driveway and parking area. Workmen were here for two weeks, first laying the baldosa (large cement tiles that can withstand production) and then pouring cement. The baldosa still [...]

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Refinishing winery floor

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This weekend we moved 43 barrels out of the winery and into off-site storage at ViƱa 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 [...]

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