Gardener’s Friend, Winemaker’s Horror

September 11, 2013

Harmonia axyridis. Or In other words, this little critter: The Asian Ladybug Beetle is a non-native species that was introduced …

2013 Pinot Gris (Szürkebarát) Harvest

September 10, 2013

I harvested our Pinot Gris (Szürkebarát in Hungarian) over the weekend. It was going to rain this week so there …

August 18, 2013

What I really like about wine growing in Europe are the preponderance of tiny land owners having wine. Sure, there …

March 20, 2013

Today is of course the Spring Equinox. The first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. And with the presence …

August 6, 2012

Continuing in a series, of indeterminate length, of fruit wine, I decided to write about another fruit that grows on …

August 2, 2012

Delightful and refreshing wines can be crafted from many different sources, such as from dandelions, watermelon, mulberries, cherries, etc. Grapes …

July 4, 2012

I have written about holes, rocks, and wood. But what about our wine? We do actually have a winery after …

April 11, 2012

Dig a hole: As you may have guessed, I am a firm believer that a great wine starts in the …