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…
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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…
ICF Phase 2 – Basement Expansion
In January 2012, we finished phase 1 of what will eventually be our basement built out of ICF (insultated concrete forms). We have been enjoying…
Bernie – Our New Shih-poo
Meet Bernie – our new Shih-poo! After losing Sprinkles, our much loved shih-poo, it took a while to find another dog to be our inside…
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…
Heavy Hearts
Have you ever noticed how situations, circumstances and lives can be changed in a matter of minutes? Life is fleeting and this was brought home…
Butchering A Cow
“Butchering a Cow” might sound like a step-by-step tutorial, but I really just want to share with you how we butchered our steer Brisket (while encouraging you…
Building with ICF – Phase 2
We have start building with ICF – phase 2! So exciting! For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms),…
No More Milk!
Today, we are going to talk about drying off a family milk cow. It is sad. Then again, it is good. First, the sad part:…