Grapes ~ Teresa Martínez

A most wonderful thing happened today! When I checked my email this morning, I found the sweetest little email from artist Teresa Martínez of Spain along with a photo of the most luscious grapes. They remind me of the movie A Walk in the Clouds ...


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Blog: http://tinyterminiatures.blogspot.com
Website: http://www.tinyterminiatures.com

Here is the note Teresa sent me:

Hola Sumaiya.

Te adjunto una nueva foto, para que tu la pongas en el blog, tu lo harás mejor que yo. Cuando estaba haciendo esta miniatura me acordé de ti, ya que comentaste que es tu fruta preferida.

Es una composición de uvas Moscatel de Grano Gordo. sobre una portadora de uvas, muy utilizada en cataluña, en la recolección o vendimia. El racimo es grande, las bayas son de color dorado, gruesas, elípticas, de gran aroma y sabor. La pulpa es crujiente, carnosa y de débil adherencia al pedúnculo. Se destina, además de a uva de mesa, a la elaboración de uvas pasas y vinos dulces.

Espero que te guste.
Un beso.
Teresa.

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Here is an approximate translation of the note:

Dear Sumaiya,

I enclosed a new photo, so that you could put it on the blog; you would do it better than I. When I was making this miniature, I thought of you, since you commented that it is your favourite fruit.

It is a composition of Moscatel de Grano Gordo grapes in a type of basket widely used in Catalonia during the harvesting of grapes. The bunch is large, the berries are of golden color, fat and elliptical, with great aroma and flavor. The pulp is crunchy, fleshy and with little adhesion to the stem. In addition to being served at the table, they are also used in the preparation of sweet raisins and wine.

I hope you like it.
A kiss.
Teresa.