Nov
14
Wire lifting - thank god for iPods…
Filed Under Uncategorized, Vineyard | Leave a Comment
The recent rain and warm weather have caused the vines to grow like weeds, with the Shiraz, Sangiovese, and Marsanne particularly verdant. The shoots on these vines have grown very long, very quickly, and some of the vines in the younger block don’t have the strength to hold them up; in the wind, […]
Nov
14
The last couple of weeks, the weather has warmed up, and the wines in barrels have warmed up too. This causes any microbes in the wines to get active as well. Malolactic bacteria are microbes found in unfinished wines . Often they are added, in dried form, by the winemaker, to ensure a […]