First of all, Cerridwen is the goddess of the 'Honey Moon' . She symbolizes Inspiration and Transformation.
Cap'n Carey had a gal come into his work, that makes wine with the name Cerridwen, to ship a couple of bottles to have them tested. They started talking and our Cap'n told her about our Cerridwen, and asked if he could purchase a couple of bottles, and she said she had only about 50 bottles left from her 2010 Pinot Noir, and she would see. So when they chatted again she said she would love to bring the bottles by the boat and see her.
We launched on Thursday the 12th, not Friday the 13th, So that was the rising, FULL Honey Moon. And that day she said she would bring them by in the afternoon. Well she got busy and forgot the time, and said she would bring it in the evening. She got to the boat around 8:3o. She told us that every grape in these bottles were hand picked, de~stemmed, crushed, and everything, by her two hands. It was her first attempt at making wine. She purchased the rights to a small vineyard, with Pinot Noir grapes. She hadn't made it before, so it was a new experience for her. She literally poured herself into these grapes. She did it all by herself. Everything.She was a very down to earth lady.
The bottles were only $5o.oo so we got two. After she left we were glad we decided not to tell her we are going to pour her wine on the bow of the boat. I am sure she wouldn't not sell them to us. But all the same, I didn't want to hurt her feelings either.
We decided to do the ceremony during the rising of the Honey Moon. It was perfect.
We have another bottle, we intend on partaking of this one.
Lovely.
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