Pinot Gris Harvest and Crush 2015

September 5, 2015

We picked our Pinot gris this week. With a warm August the grapes were ripe, but we were letting them …

Veraison 2015

August 5, 2015

I have been reading that this year many wine growing regions have experienced early ripening (most evident by veraison, which …

July 19, 2015

I am a firm believer in integrated pest management. The basic idea is not to eradicate pests, but rather to …

July 8, 2015

I do routine walks through the vineyards every few days. Not just because I enjoy walking amongst the vines, which …

June 28, 2015

June is a good month. Our cherry and mulberry trees ripen with fresh fruit for the picking, the vegetable garden …

April 17, 2015

I like spring wild flowers. I even like dandelions. I like the yellow flowers of dandelions, and the little puffballs …

March 31, 2015

In the Tales of Two Properties series, new wine vines were planted. But some did not survive their first year. …

March 27, 2015

On Tuesday workers from the power company arrived on our street with a crane and cherry picker to replace a …