SPORTSTUESDAY, PAGE D1 The Skunks of the Vineyard A skunk expert, out before dawn, tracks her prey in the east end of Martha's Vineyard.
After a brisk hour's walk through vineyards with wine expert Charles, breakfast for the three of us on the detox (I was with Jenny and Ann, both also British) was strawberries, melon, apricots and grapefruit, with orange juice and (herb) tea.
Elroy wondered whether he might possess the skills of a mixer, the type of expert that vineyards employ to achieve a precise blend of grapes.
Mr. Clarke, a prolific English critic, writes: "Dotted about among the scarcely undulating fields" of the North Fork "are about 1,000 acres of vineyards that many experts think will prove to be some of the best in the U.S.A".
Experts say that recent vineyard investments are generally doing well, since the lower land prices more than offset the relatively low per-acre yields caused by the cool climate.
Ever since a 1988 seminar and field trips at which seven invited experts from Bordeaux shared vineyard and cellar wisdom with the Long Island wine industry at a formative moment, Bordelais themes have significantly influenced East End winegrowing.
Ever since a 1988 seminar at which seven invited experts from Bordeaux shared vineyard and cellar wisdom with the Long Island wine industry at a formative moment, Bordelais themes have significantly influenced East End winegrowing.
In addition to potential damage to vineyards from fire itself, experts say sustained exposure to heavy smoke can taint unharvested grapes, and Oliai said wine makers in the area are nervous.
The flamboyant couple, who last month welcomed their second child, Saint, a brother for daughter North, aged two, have apparently called in experts to start work on the vineyard project as soon as possible.
If her claim is true, she, not Max, would get La Siroque, whose value suddenly diminishes after a wine-growing expert tests the vines and pronounces restoration of the vineyard to its former glory impossible.
