Flying Shack Schnapps and Grappa making

Who can question a lifestyle advocating alcohol and ultimate sustainability? Here we complete the last of the summer wine making. Three fine gentlemen supervise the press but the special thing is in the barrel; front of picture. The grape skins are pressed into a ‘cake’ in the cage. Roger places all the cake skins and fine twigs into the grey barrel, adds water and ferments it. Along comes Henri (or Roger), with his mini still and schnapps (fruit alcoholic product) or grappa (grape alcoholic product) is brewed. The second distillation is the dangerous one and could make the still a flying shack.

We had Henri’s Father’s Day picnic lunch mid distillation, by the Spirit of Henri shack then went whitebait fishing. Mark (son of Henri) and Roger of course, shared Father’s Day with Henri. Paella, Salad Mimosa on a Provencal tablecloth ooh la la! Why was I only game enough to make the salad for a top chef??? Mark’s restaurant is by the way called, Ortega Fish Shack. Check out his creds...