Rain, Rain, Go Away!
An anomaly has occurred here in west Texas – we have had rain, cloudy skies and cool temperatures for almost 2 weeks! Most people would…
Vineyard
Wine Making at Home
One day, the plan is to open our own winery! So wine making at home is a great way to practise! Someday. But, not today!…
Roussanne Grape Harvest Continues
Roussanne grape harvest continues here at Oswald Vineyard! Day or Night Harvest? The decision has been made and is unanimous – we love harvesting in…
Roussanne Harvest 2014
Harvest time is here! Roussanne harvest 2014 is beginning! After working all year, it seems unbelievable that in a few short weeks the grapes will…
pH and Brix Testing
How do you tell if a grape is ripe? If you answered, “by the taste”, you are right! You can also tell by pH and…
Veraison – the Grapes are Ripening!
Veraison has occurred – What an exciting time of year! Everyone loves veraison because that means the grapes are ripening! From now through harvest (and…
Pellenc Wire Raiser
If you remember, a couple of years ago we bought a Pellenc 4560 multi-function vineyard machine (i.e. grape harvester) which you can see in action here…
Oswald Vineyard May/June 2014
Here is a look at Oswald Vineyard in May/June 2014! A lot has happened in the past few months – we have a new milk…
Drilling a New Well
We are drilling a new well! The time has come to drill a new well. In the almost 6 years that we have lived here…
Weed Control in the Vineyard
Here’s a bit about our weed control in the vineyard. Now you can see the vineyard after harvest. If you look carefully, you can see…