Yunding Ranch

Chapter 318 Harvesting Joy
Seeing Lu Li's gloomy look and Tony's serious look, the others all laughed sullenly, holding back their laughter so that there was no sincerity at all.

Lu Li rolled his eyes speechlessly, but Tony pretended not to notice, and continued, "This is a very delicate job, and a little negligence may lead to a big discount on our work in the past half a year. So, everyone, don't pursue speed. , you can slow down a bit and ensure quality first, as for the speed, just leave it to a few of our professionals to take care of it."

Tony spoke bluntly, without any concealment, everyone couldn't help laughing, and then Lu Li raised his voice and shouted, "Then what if you professionals miss it?"

Tony couldn't help but choked. In the crowd, Randy raised his right hand high and shouted, "Salary deduction! Salary deduction!" Everyone burst into laughter.

Tony looked at Lu Li helplessly, and then continued to explain, "Let me demonstrate a few times first, and you can just follow along."

Afterwards, Tony walked up to Lu Li, stared at him, and signaled Lu Li to move away. Lu Li raised his hands innocently and muttered, "Are all the teachers so famous now?" Tony was speechless for a while. Everyone laughed.

Without continuing to joke, Tony put on his gloves seriously, and then picked up special scissors, "Everyone knows the first step, which is to cut off the grape stems. Note that the scissors should be as far away from the grapes as possible, and the grape stems can be cut long Some, it doesn’t matter, the point is, don’t hurt the grapes, absolutely don’t hurt the grapes, even if it’s just scratching the skin, and even the white frost on the surface should not be damaged as much as possible.”

While explaining, Tony cut the first bunch of grapes.As Tony said, the work itself is not difficult. The difficulty lies in the fineness. If you are too anxious and damage the grapes, it will have an impact.

Tony showed everyone a whole bunch of grapes, "It's the same when putting them in a basket. Don't use force. Once it is damaged or crushed, it will be a loss. In our next process, we must ensure that the grape skins are intact. Yes, so what if, I mean, if, accidentally broke the grape skin, what should I do?"

"Don't worry, there is still room for recovery. Put the damaged grapes in another special box, and we will come and deal with them in person to minimize the loss." After Tony finished explaining, he looked at everyone, After making sure that everyone had no doubts, he showed a big smile, "Then, you can start working now!"

After the explanation, everyone dispersed one after another, ready to start working, but without an overall plan, everyone looked like headless chickens, and they couldn't disperse for a while.Fortunately, everyone is used to the division of labor and cooperation. You discuss and discuss, and you quickly sort out your thoughts.

"I'll be in charge of this ridge, you go to the next ridge."

"Isn't it too crowded for two people to share?"

"My hands and feet are slow. It is estimated that you have finished two ridges and I have only finished one ridge, so let's separate, so as not to catch up with the progress and then rush around and hurt the grapes instead."

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Everyone was talking in a bustling manner, and gradually dispersed, ready to start work, but Tony remembered another thing, and shouted loudly, "Attention everyone, there are numbers marked on the front of each ridge, and the entire grape The garden is divided into four regions, and the grapes in different regions should not be confused. Therefore, after the grapes are packed, mark the outside of the baskets, indicating which region the grapes belong to.”

The members of the ranch couldn't be more clear about the fact that the vineyards of Yunding Ranch are divided into four regions, but Tony emphasized it again, and then explained it to Morgan and others in detail.

Lu Li walked into the third ridge of grapes in the first area, holding a square bamboo basket in his hand, walked all the way to the end, only a few steps away from the gurgling stream, and then put the bamboo basket beside it , Put on your gloves, pick up your scissors, and start preparing.

He raised his hand to hold a bunch of grapes, and all the dew on the surface disappeared into his palm, which made Lu Li chuckle. It seems that this job kills two birds with one stone, and the motivation to work is even stronger.He raised the scissors with his right hand, aimed at the dark green grape stalk, and cut it lightly, and then the dark purple grape fell into his palm, and the weight was a bit heavier than expected.

It's hard to imagine that this is actually a fruit borne from a vine, from scratch, and finally transformed into such a full and solid fruit.

Take a closer look, the grapes are smaller than edible grapes, and the fruit is more compact. Put the grapes under your nose and sniff, the rich fruity aroma is lingering with a hint of sweetness, and you can even imagine the wonderful taste on the tip of your tongue However, I really can't connect the bunch of grapes in my hands with the wines of Romanee-Conti Winery that are mellow and slightly sour.

Turning around, putting the grapes into the basket, withdrawing his mind, he began to really devote himself to work.

This is a purely physical work, without technical content, and the only thing required is care.At the beginning of the work, when the concentration is concentrated, naturally there will be no problems. The real test is still in the afternoon.

One after another, Lu Li's movements gradually became proficient, and the frequency was also slightly accelerated. Before the sun had fully risen and the dew had not completely evaporated, Lu Li planned to speed up his work and collect more dewdrops. But not every day.

"I can't tell, your movements are so skillful." A joking voice came from behind, Lu Li didn't turn around immediately, but cut off the bunch of grapes in his hand, put them in the basket, then turned his head, and then Just saw Morgan's friendly smile.

Morgan wasn't worried about being distracted, he was busy chatting while he was busy, and his movements were not affected too much.

Lu Li laughed, "Practice makes perfect, it's far from a real professional."

Morgan shook his head with a chuckle, "It's just basic work. If you have been busy in the vineyard for ten years, you won't find it unusual."

"Ten years? You have been in Napa Valley for ten years?" Lu Li was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, Morgan's current age immediately relieved him.

"To be precise, 13 years." Morgan slightly lifted his chin, and then said jokingly, "This is probably the only thing in my life worth showing off. Sticking to one thing for 13 years, God, this is simply unimaginable thing."

Lu Li thought about it. He wanted to ask a question, but he suppressed it. He turned around and started working again, but after cutting two bunches of grapes, he still couldn't hold back. A contradiction, "It seems that you should be a senior professional in Napa Valley. Now is the harvest time in Napa Valley. Isn't there a shortage of people there?"

Of course, Lu Li knew how valuable professional skills are, especially in North America where labor costs are extremely expensive, and the cost of technicians is skyrocketing.Therefore, when Cole was able to hire Morgan and others, Lu Li took it for granted that they should only be mid-level grape growers. After all, those top professional players had already been booked in Napa Valley.

"Hehe. I know what you mean." Morgan didn't realize that he was offended, but chuckled, "After years of operation in Napa Valley, the system has basically stabilized, and it is difficult to accept more fresh blood. , but since 2008, the economic situation has been unstable, and Napa Valley has started to lay off workers one after another. Generally speaking, young people in their prime are more likely to stay.”

The so-called prime age, generally speaking, is 30 to 45 years old, with experience, physical strength, skill, ability, and development potential.They are the backbone of Napa Valley.

An age like Morgan's is rather embarrassing. He has just passed the peak of his prime, and his working life and development potential are not as good as those of young people, but he is still a little short of the older professional consultant level.Therefore, when laying off employees, they are often the first to suffer.

"Napa Valley is still the largest wine producing area in North America, and the harvest season is still the busiest every year. Don't worry about finding a job." Morgan further explained, and Lu Li understood, "Actually, Before Cole came over, I received temporary employment contracts from two wineries. However, I chose Yunding Ranch."

Lu Li laughed heartily.

Yunding Ranch wants to hire professionals, and it is still on a business trip, so the cost is naturally higher than that of Napa Valley.That should be why Morgan took the job.

"You probably didn't expect that there are vineyards in Texas, right?" Lu Li joked.

Texans have the hubris of confidence in their wines, and turn a blind eye to others; the same can be said for Napa Valley—they have such competence and confidence that they deserve to be the number one wine producing region in North America, List of small hills.

"Indeed, Benjamin and I thought it was a lie at first. Then I believed it after seeing your video on Facebook." Morgan said truthfully, "However, after we came here in person, we realized I realized that this place is much better than I imagined. Although it is said that Pinot Noir can only be known after tasting, and everything is uncertain before the wine is fermented, but now purely from the appearance, the quality here is absolutely As good as Napa Valley, if not better."

After Morgan finished speaking, he curled his lips and made a grimace, showing that he was joking——

really.Anyone who says that Pinot Noir is better in Texas than California makes everyone laugh.The wines of Napa Valley in California are recognized all over the world. As for Texas... besides Texans, does anyone know that Texas also produces wine?

Lu Li shrugged indifferently, and said meaningfully, "We will know the answer."

Then, Lu Li withdrew his gaze and returned to harvesting the grapes.It's physical work, real physical work, joyful physical work.

(End of this chapter)