The party of our 20th wedding anniversary at the tasting room was very successful. We got to see many smiles and we all had a happy time t...
米ゴル&英ゴルのアドベンチャー!アメリカから日本語と英語で毎日大公開♪
11歳のビーションフリゼを天国へ送り、心にぽっかり穴が開いたとき、そばにいてくれたのは、二頭のゴールデンズと一頭のシェルティ。アメリカンな夫と大阪人の妻、そして犬たちの多国籍ファミリーが、カリフォルニア・ワインカントリーでの暮らしを大公開♪
Makana: "I'm wearing a Hawaiian shirt & a necklace today." マカナ:「今日はぼく、ハワイアンシャツを着てネックレスをつけてる。」 Mommy: "That necklace is called a lei. It's ...
Kindness from our friend 〜お友だちのやさしさ〜
This week has been one of the busiest week since we became a winery. I worked from 8:00am to 11:00pm, had a lunch break for 15 minutes, an...
Things tastier than grapes 〜ぶどうよりおいしいもの〜
Chicken A: "I found it." にわとりA:「見つけた。」 Mommy: "Found what?" ママ:「見つけたって?」 Chicken A: "Table grapes that didn't get picked. Can I eat?" にわとり...
The season of tarantulas 〜タランチュラの季節〜
Daddy: "Oh, a tarantula is walking on the dirt road. It's really like the season of fall." パパ:「あ、タランチュラが未舗装の道を歩いてる。本当に、季節は秋って感じだなあ。」 Sunny...
Running around every day 〜毎日走り回って〜
More harvesting today. Our problem right now is that we don't have time. Four harvestings, transferring many wine cases, packing & shippin...
Delicious Grenache 〜おいしいグルナッシュ〜
Daddy: "I'm excited to make Grenache wine this year." パパ:「今年グルナッシュのワインを造るの、ワクワクするよ。」 Mommy: "We made rosé with Grenache grapes before, but...
Sorting grapes today 〜今日はぶどうのソーティング〜
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Grenache were harvested yesterday. カベルネ・ソーヴィニヨン、カベルネ・フラン、グルナッシュが昨日収穫されました。 And grapes have started ...
Daddy: "Harvesting day for us today." パパ:「今日は、うちの収穫の日だ。」 Mommy: "Our very first Cab Franc grapes are being harvested. How exciting!" ママ:「う...
No matter how much she eats... 〜食べても食べても‥‥〜
Makana: "Mmm? Did daddy say anything?" マカナ:「んん? パパ、なんか言った?」 Mommy: "Pay attention to your food, Ma-kun." ママ:「よそ見しないで食べて、マーくん。」 Makana: "Hu...
Please take an evidence photo. 〜証拠写真、撮って〜
Makana: "Mommy. Please take a photo of Sachi now." マカナ:「ママ。今、さっちゃんの写真を撮っておいて。」 Mommy: "Oh, my. She is putting her head in the toy box." ママ...
Mommy: "I don't have a lot of time today. Let's just clean you with the wet towel instead of washing with the hose. Please stay still, OK?...
If she bumps into deer... 〜シカさんに偶然出会ったら‥‥〜
Mommy: "Ha! There are some deer footprints on our property." ママ:「はっ! 敷地内にシカの足跡が。」 Mommy: "The things ahead of this place..." ママ:「この場所の先にある...
Daddy: "What delicious-looking rolls. I love them." パパ:「なんておいしそうな形のロールパン。このパン、大好き。」 Mommy: "Thank you. I guess I made these rolls hundreds t...
One of our wines Fireworks 2019, 100% Petite Sirah became the legend. 私たちのワインのひとつで100%の プティシラー、ファイヤーワークス2019年が、レジェンドとなりました。 When we bottle...
Great medication for humans 〜人間用の素晴らしいお薬〜
Mommy: "My friend told me the recipe of the shot. Manuka honey lemon with whisky. She said this could be the good cleanser of your body, s...
Daddy: "I smoked ribs today." パパ:「今日は、リブのスモークをしたよ。」 Mommy: "They look delicious!" ママ:「おいしそう!」 Mommy: "Maybe finger veggies are good to eat...
Three meals and a nap included type of life 〜三食昼寝付き的な犬生〜
7-week-old baby: "Mewl, mewl." 7週の赤ちゃん:「オギャー、オギャー。」 Ari: "Are you OK, baby? You can hold me if you want." アリちゃん:「赤ちゃん、大丈夫?よければ私のこと、つかんでね。」...
Babysitting Sachi 〜さちのベビーシッティング〜
Makana: "(bite)" マカナ:「(カプッ)」 Sachi: "Ahhhh!!!" さち:「あああ!!!」 Sachi: "I'm kind of having fun. Can you do it again?" さち:「なんか楽ちい。またやって〜」 Makana...
A give-away-bag of groceries 〜無料の食料品バッグ〜
Mommy: "Daddy & I happened to be at one grocery store this morning. They had a grand opening ceremony and gave away a bag of some grocerie...
Something you can have fun is needed. 〜楽しめるものは必要〜
Mommy: "I don't know why I gave myself more projects to do while I'm busy enough every day. But sometime I cannot stop myself from dreamin...
Mommy: "Oh, Ken. You look fluffy today. I'm glad you got washed yesterday." ママ:「あら、ケンくん。今日はふわふわ。昨日洗ってもらってよかったね〜」 Ken: "I guess." ケン:「だね。」 Ke...
Ken's unlucky day 〜ケンのアンラッキーデー〜
Breeder: "Are you getting used to being washed? It feels good, right?" ブリーダーさん:「洗われるの、慣れてきたか? 気持ちいいだろう?」 Ken: "I guess, since it's a warm ...
A big wine event in town 〜町の大きなワインイベント〜
Makana: "There were so many people who visited the tasting room today." マカナ:「今日は、とってもたくさんの人たちが、テイスティングルームを訪れてくれたね。」 Sachi: "I did my best ...
Sachi: "Wow! The tomatoes are turning red! It's a tomato season!" さち:「わあ! トマトが赤くなってきてる〜! トマトのシーズンでしゅよ〜!」 Mommy: "Well, not really. But it'...
The weekly dog wash is done. 〜週に一度の犬洗い、終わった〜
Mommy: "Phew, the weekly dog wash for this week is done. Oh, here you are, Sachi." ママ:「ふう。今週の、週に一度の犬洗い、終わった。ああ、さっちゃん、ここにいたのね。」 Sachi: "Yes. ...
Shiny moon and stars 〜キラキラ月と星〜
Mommy: "It was a beautiful night yesterday, wasn't it? The shiny moon and stars were visible above the table grape vines." ママ:「昨日は、きれいな夜だっ...
Sachi: "No! This swing is where mommy is going to sit." さち:「ダメッ! このブランコは、ママが座るところだから。」 Makana: "Not the swing! I'm coming to mommy!" マカナ:「...
The sun looks interesting. 〜太陽がおもしろい感じで見える〜
Mommy: "Oh, wow. The sun this morning looks interesting. A little blue sky is visible around the sun." ママ:「わあ。今朝の太陽、おもしろい感じで見えてるね〜 青い空が少し、...
Recommending more talk about dogs instead of wine 〜ワインより犬の話しを〜
Mommy: "It was nice for one family tonight who gave us a great compliment on this wine. We worked very hard for the vines when we first beca...
Things to think on a rainy day 〜雨の日に考えること〜
Daddy: "Look. It started to rain. The grapes are still hanging on the vines." パパ:「見て。雨が降ってきた。ぶどう、まだ木にぶら下がってるのに。」 Mommy: "Oh, my. I wonder ...
Our family mistake? 〜うちの家族のまちがい?〜
Daddy: "Did you take good photos in the vineyard?" パパ:「ぶどう畑で、いい写真撮れた?」 Mommy: "Yes, I did. Look at this one. It's almost Harvest Moon. And...
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The party of our 20th wedding anniversary at the tasting room was very successful. We got to see many smiles and we all had a happy time t...
Mommy: "Today is mommy & daddy's 20th Wedding Anniversary. We are holding a party at the tasting room. We are serving complimentary charcu...
Mommy: "Oh, Sunny came close to the vineyard. She looks cute with the vines, don't you think?" ママ:「あら、サニーちゃんがぶどう畑の近くに来た〜 ぶどうの木と一緒にいるサニーちゃん...
Mommy: "Oh, no! A wild cat is walking near chickens!" ママ:「あら、大変! 野生のネコが、にわとりさんたちの横を歩いてる!」 Chicken A: "Well, is there any problem?" にわとりA:「...
Mommy: "Let's trim your coat a little bit, Sachi. You have a lot more hair than Makana has." ママ:「さっちゃん、ちょっとコートのトリミングしようか。さっちゃんは、マーくんより毛がかな...
Sachi: "Mommyyyyyyyy!!!" さち:「ママ〜〜〜〜!!!!」 Makana: "Noooo!!! Don't run to mommy! You are going to bump into her, aren't you?" マカナ:「ダメーーー!!! ...
Mommy: "Oh, great! The vineyard worker is weed-cutting today. They have been growing very tall." ママ:「ああ、よかった! ぶどう畑の作業員さんが、今日、草刈りしてくれてる。結構伸...
Sachi: "These days, this is my favorite spot to be." さち:「最近、この場所が気に入ってるんでしゅよ。」 Mommy: "That was Kahlua's favorite place, too." ママ:「そこ、カルアく...
Sachi: "Brother, look. There is an interesting show on TV." さち:「見て、にいにい。テレビでおもしろい番組、やってましゅよ。」 Makana: "I prefer to take a nap." マカナ:「ぼく、お昼...
Mommy: "Buds with morning dew. How beautiful." ママ:「蕾に朝露。きれいだわね〜」 Sachi: "Mmm. I taste the dew in the air." さち:「んん。空気の露を味見。」 Makana: "Watch...
Sachi: "This orange leash means.... I'm going to get washed, right?" さち:「オレンジのリードということは‥‥ わたちは洗われるってことでしゅね?」 Mommy: "That's right." ママ:「その...
Makana: "Mommyyyyy! Welcome back home!" マカナ:「ママ〜〜〜! おっかえり〜〜〜!」 Mommy: "Oh, Ma-kun. Thank you♪" ママ:「あら、マーくん。ただいま♪」 Sachi: "Mommyyyyy! I'm c...
Mommy: "Gyoza day at our house today. Let's wrap. Can you help, darling?" ママ:「今日は、我が家では餃子デー。さあ、包もうっと。パパ、手伝ってくれる?」 Daddy: "Sure." パパ:「いいよ。」...
Mommy: "Mmm? I thought this is the season to get fruit on the Meyer lemon trees. Our tree has flowers now. Is this normal?" ママ:「んん? 今は、マイヤ...
Makana: "I saw a lot of boxes at the front door." マカナ:「ぼく、玄関のところで、たくさん箱があるのを見た。」 Sachi: "Me, too. Are we moving?" さち:「わたちも。うち、お引越ししゅるでしゅか?...
Sachi: "Thank you." さち:「ありがと〜」 Makana: "You stole the bone that I was just chewing." マカナ:「ぼくがカミカミしてたのに、盗まれた〜」 Mommy: "Sachi, don't mess th...
Mommy: "I'm going to write today's blog on the couch." ママ:「ソファーで、今日のブログを書こうっと。」 Sachi: "Then, I should be right next to mommy." さち:「じゃあ、わた...
Mommy: "What a beautiful sunrise. To start a busy weekend, I've got to wash Goldens after farm work." ママ:「なんてきれいな日の出。忙しい週末の手始めに、ファームワークのあと...
Sachi: "Please don't even think about it. This is my seat, not yours." さち:「考えたりもちないでくだしゃいよ。ここは、わたちの席でしゅから。にいにいのじゃないでしゅよ。」 Makana: "Well......
Mommy: "What!? There is the smoke on the neighbor's property! Do you know anything about it, darling?" ママ:「えっ!? ご近所さんの敷地から煙が出てる! パパ、何か知ってる...
Daddy: "Sachi is chewing the bone there." パパ:「さちが、あそこでカミカミしてる。」 Mommy: "Be careful, Sachi. There is the cord for the computer." ママ:「さっちゃん、...
Serene: "I'm going to eat♪" セリーン:「いただきます♪」 Mommy: "Oh. You are going to accept my love, aren't you?" ママ:「あら。セリーンくん、私の愛を受け入れてくれるのね。」 Mommy: "...
Makana: "Phew, we got washed again." マカナ:「ふう、また洗われた。」 Mommy: "It was good, right? We have nice warm weather today. It must feel great bein...
My husband well-planned for our 19th wedding anniversary. He took a day off from his computer work, and made a reservation at the local fa...
Mommy: "It's so nice to see the vines are finally growing." ママ:「ようやくぶどうの木が育ってきてくれて、本当によかったわ〜」 Mommy: "They are going to grow more this week....
Daddy: "Honey. Come and look." パパ:「ママ。ちょっと来て見て。」 Mommy: "What. What!? Eggs inside of the utility car?" ママ:「なに。えっ!? ユーティリティーカーの中に卵?」 Daddy:...
Sachi: "How's your migraine, mommy?" さち:「ママ、偏頭痛はどうでしゅか?」 Mommy: "I just took a medication from the doctor. I'm sure it will get better soo...
Mommy: "Pouring breakfast into the bowls and packing dinner with supplements in the plastic bags. Dental bones for today are also packed."...
Mommy: "Oh, my. Serene & Sunny must be feeling good after grazing around. They look like they want to take a nap hearing the water that I'...
Mommy: "It was a long and cold winter. I'm so happy to see the grape vines are finally growing." ママ:「長くて寒い冬だったからね。ようやくぶどうの木が育ってるのが見られて、とって...
Daddy: "This is going to be Sachi's first experience." パパ:「これは、さちの初体験になるな。」 Mommy: "Yes, it is." ママ:「なるね〜」 Sachi: "Oh, surprised. Someone sp...
They look happy and smiling in the photo, but both Makana & Sachi were actually nervous at that time. Yesterday, they went to the vet for ...
Makana: "Ahh! Sachi stole my space." マカナ:「ああ! さっちゃんにスペースを取られた。」 Sachi: "That's because this is my space." さち:「だって、ここは、わたちのスペースでしゅから。」 Maka...
Sachi: "Are you writing our blog now?" さち:「わたちたちのブログを書いてるでしゅか?」 Mommy: "Yes. We have two meetings before we actually open the tasting room t...
Sachi: "Oh? There is a wine bottle laying down here. This bottle doesn't have a screw top." さち:「あれ? こんなところにワインボトルが転がってる。このボトルには、スクリュートップがな...
In the morning 朝 Mommy: "Sachi. Don't you think you brought too many toys in? What do you think about putting these away?" ママ:「さっちゃん。おもちゃ、...
Sachi: "When can you play with us, mommy?" さち:「ママ〜 いつになったら、わたちたちと一緒に遊べる〜?」 Mommy: "Hmm. Let me finish weeding first. I want to do it one bag...
Mommy: "Mmm? Do I see something is moving?" ママ:「ん? なんか動いてる?」 Daddy: "Oh, no! Sheep ran away from the neighbor's property!" パパ:「おお、大変だ! ご近所...
Mommy: "Since it's hard to cook veggies on the days we work in the tasting room, let's do a good job eating veggies on the days we don't w...
Sachi: "I was always wondering what the taste of wine is like, but I don't taste anything." さち:「ワインってどんな味がしゅるのかなあって思ってまちたけど、なーんの味もちない。」 Sa...