Replanting a Wine Vine

March 31, 2015

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

The Data Driven Farm

December 1, 2014

I was reading an article today in the NY Times about data driven farming. Being myself an entrepreneur who has …

November 28, 2014

We acquired another property recently for wine production. Of course the property, like others we have acquired, already had its vines …

August 21, 2014

Last year I wrote that downy mildew was relatively uncommon in our vineyard. However, it has been cool and raining …

July 22, 2014

In many countries there are consumer protection and warranty laws that regulate the consumer’s rights to return something they purchased. …

February 28, 2014

Bulbs are pushing out of the soil. Roses are showing new leaf growth. Buds are swelling on Lilac bushes. And …

January 2, 2014

This is the forth installment in my Tale of Two Properties serial. The last “episode” in this serial was our spring …

October 28, 2013

Harvest your grapes, dump them into a 2 ton container, and let them sit in the sun waiting for transport …