Even the Rabbits Carry Their Own Water
Out at Broken Stone Winery, Spring has gone from a slow cool start to finish windy and hot. It’s theContinue Reading
Category: Viticulture
A Peek at Kiwi Pinot
For a change of pace, we’re posting a travel note from our assistant winemaker Candace Battig. It’s hard to believeContinue Reading
Spring Thaw
European grape varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay comprise the largest part of our plantings. Mediterranean in origin, they’re vulnerable to theContinue Reading
Frost, Flood, and Drought – That’s Farming!
Last year we filled the empty areas in our fields with 2.5 more acres of vines. Often, people ask for aContinue Reading
Starting a Vineyard in Prince Edward County in 13.5 Easy Steps
1) Have a dream and the commitment to make it happen 2) Either have a big budget or a longContinue Reading
Guyot and Pendelbogen
Our biggest problem is low production so we are trying something new. Another County grower harvested so much Chardonnay last year theyContinue Reading
Harvest Images
Harvest approaches! After testing our grapes and evaluating the health of the vines, we decided that we’d throw our HarvestContinue Reading
Ripening Rituals
“Oh no…. go away!” I yelled as a flock of hundreds of starlings swooped through our vineyards. I guess it’sContinue Reading
Our Zetor 3340
I remember when we bought our first tractor. It seems like a long time ago, when I had only the foggiestContinue Reading
Veraison 2014
The first purple berries of veraison appear, as the grapes start to ripen and change colour. Exciting times in theContinue Reading
