Vineyard, Xan & Bob

Winter brings order to the vineyard

The vineyard is so quiet and different during the winter as you would expect. It is beautiful even without leaves and grapes on the vines. It looks...well...it looks clean. I think in some ways (strange as it may seem) Bob prefers it this way. It looks organized and orderly and well...clean. We joke about this… Continue reading Winter brings order to the vineyard

Vineyard, Xan & Bob

The art of winter pruning

This morning we wandered out into the vineyard as the moon was still visible in the sky and the sunlight was warming the remaining frost. We wanted to observe the guys as they pruned the vines for winter. They use the assistance of air-powered pruning shears. Four guys each pruning a row. They move methodically… Continue reading The art of winter pruning