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Winepilot Reviews: April 2022
We shared our wines with the Winepilot team recently and needless to say, we are pretty chuffed by these results! 2020...
Vintage 2022
This vintage we harvested the Shiraz in mid-March, finished picking the Grenache on April 4th, and this was pressed off just before Easter.
The modern day, environmentally friendly scarecrow
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 year I estimate we lost 1+ tonne of fruit.
Two Medals at the 2021 Australian Small Winemakers Show
Genista Wines was awarded two medals at the 2021 Australian Small Winemakers Show. The 'Taking the Mickie' Shiraz...
Vineyard Update – October
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 every single cane.
Three Medals at the 2021 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards
Genista Wines was awarded three medals at the recently judged 2021 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards. The 'Duck, Duck,...