wine farm

The Holy Grail

Pinot Noir has been described as the “Holy Grail” of wine. It is the most…


Absolute Certainty! Winemakers opinions

In my short wine-growing career I have been amazed by the absolute certainty of…


Growing Good Grapes

"Good wine is made in the vineyard”. This is a phrase you often hear when you…


The Optimal Output Is ...

I went to a Pinot presentation and workshop hosted at Bramon and run by Jan…


The Rhythm of Work

Farming is really hard work. It takes a particular kind of stamina to do field…


It's Quality

The scale of wine farming is like everything else: as you produce more, so your…


Do not despair!

Miraculously, almost all of our first vintage was sold before we could blink.…


Pinot Noir

Pinot’s real home is Burgundy and if you know the grape you probably harbour…


Stamina & Bonding

In between spraying and suckering (stripping excess side-shoots), you need to…


Training the Vines

The vineyard started to look like something. Especially when we stood at the…