Grapes – Are They Ripe Yet?
You might think that you can tell if a grape is ripe just by taste. To some extent that is true. For the winemaker, though,…
Vineyard
ICF Filter House – Almost!
For a chronological listing of our ICF building see ICF Building Index. Even though the vineyard work has slowed, it has still required time which has delayed…
Vineyard – July 2012
With vineyard work slowing down, I feel as if we are coasting toward harvest. Except for training the Petite Verdo and Moscato Giallo every 10…
ICF Filter House/Pavilion
For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through the ICF Building Index. Along with the…
We Have Veraison!
We have veraison in the vineyard in all varieties, Roussanne, Aglianico, and Montepulciano! That may not sound very exciting to you but it sure is to…
Petit Verdot and Moscato Giallo Training
A lot of work was done in the vineyard while I was in Georgia! End posts and wires were put in place in the new…
Vineyard – June 2012
With the rain that we have had so far and the hot weather, the grapes are doing wonderfully! The vines are loaded with grapes. Below…
June Sunset in West Texas
As always, the flat terrain here in West Texas provides views of beautiful sunsets. The colors are so vivid and gorgeous!
Rogue Cows!
Have you ever seen the damage a herd of rogue cows can do to a vineyard and a garden? We were spared disaster when a…
