Pellenc AP25
We have a new toy in the vineyard! It is the Pellenc AP25. What, you might ask is that? It is a battery powered tying…
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Winter in the Vineyard
While many may not see beauty in a vineyard during the winter, I do. Vines which are growing so vibrant and green during the summer, are…
Catching Up!
Time leading up to and following harvest has certainly flown! We harvested the Roussanne, Montepulciano and Aglianico successfully and with much help from family and friends. Because…
Moving Toward Harvest
With temperatures over 100F for most of June and July, we expected the grapes to shut down. Thankfully, that has not occurred. Instead they are thriving…
Tired of Grapes?
Guess what is being carried and stored in the blue shirt. I think they look guilty of something! You might assume that with 20 acres…
Daily Life
I would like to give you a glimpse into the routine of our daily life. Every morning we wake, eat breakfast and walk the half…
Pruning Complete!
You may not be able to understand my enthusiasm, but after walking and pruning 20 acres of grapes, we celebrated the completion of pruning. It…
Aglianico Harvest
The Aglianico grapes are off the vines and at the winery. Everyone is breathing a big sigh of relief! It is great to be finished…
Our First Machine Harvest!
Our first machine harvest was done on the Roussanne planted in 2008. It was a beautiful sunny day for a harvest and we got a…
Waiting!
Have you ever thought about how much of life is waiting? Waiting for Christmas. Waiting for birthdays. Waiting for a special event. Waiting at the…