A House With a View
Once the first floor of our new house is added, this will be the view: That first dark green line, in the distance, is the…
Vineyard
Grape Harvest – Montepulciano
I can not believe how time is flying! Christmas will be here before we know it! Until then, we have a lot of work ahead…
Oh So Sweet!
I may be biased, but aren’t those grapes beautiful? I wish you could just reach out and pick one, pop it in your mouth and…
Work, Work and More Work!
Although we are looking excitedly toward harvest which will begin the last of August or first of September, the work is not yet slowing! John…
The Fruit is Growing!
As you can see, the grapes in the vineyard are getting larger compared to the pictures taken a little over a month ago. It is exciting,…
Watch Your Step!
Leaving the vineyard yesterday for lunch, our oldest daughter almost stepped on the snake in the picture! Thankfully, he (or she – I didn’t ask…
Flooding in West Texas!
While periodic short rain/thunder storms (with hail) are normal here in west Texas, the days prior to July 4th were a very different story. In…
Fruit is Setting!
As we work in the vineyard, it is so exciting to see the grapes forming daily! Here are some pictures taken within the last week…
Vineyard Overview
John climbed on top of our filter station barn to take the following pictures. The filter station building protects the pressure gauges and exposed pipes for…
Pruning and Training in the Vineyard
Pruning and training in the vineyard is the consuming work during the spring and early summer of the year. With 20 acres of grapes, there is plenty of…