by Lloyd | Apr 19, 2022 | Vineyard
Like harvest, Easter moves around the calendar year to year. Even the biodynamic farmers can’t lock in their picking dates in advance just by looking at the lunar calendar. They have to play it by ear like the rest of us mere mortals. Sometimes Easter lands smack bang...
by Lloyd | Feb 13, 2022 | Vineyard
Over the last few years I have noticed bird damage becoming an increasing problem. Neighbouring properties have used bird nets selectively, however their use was becoming more wide spread. Their increased netting kicked the can down the road to our vineyard, and last...
by Lloyd | Oct 16, 2021 | Vineyard
The pruning is long done, but the biggest job in the vineyard is just the first job of the season. Today we’ve completed the first post-pruning mow of each row, after starting last weekend. It’s much better than the pre-pruning mow where you get slapped in the face by...
by Sarah | Apr 18, 2021 | Vineyard
Another vintage comes to an end and we have tucked our Shiraz and Grenache barrels away. This year was truly a family affair! This year we had help from all the parents. Wayne helped with shovelling Shiraz into the basket press. A few weeks later, Kaye came to visit...
