The vines are waking up and starting to bud
and the cafe tables are out.  Sure signs of Spring.
And with early Spring comes early work in the vineyard, from training and tappening the vines (fixing the canes to their support structure), weeding, repairing trellises, re-staking and re-stringing wire just to name a few tasks.

Paul Liszt who's growing grapes on Shelburne-Hinesburg
Road generously lent us his tractor, rototiller and his labor. Rototilling between the rows allows the vines to
soak up all the nutrients possible for increased vigor
- without competition from the grass. Late in the season
we'll sow white clover which is not so nutrient demanding on these row middles. This will keep the ground covered to prevent soil erosion.

Starting next Thursday, check out our
Acoustic Concert Series in the Loft 
Have a glass of wine, relax to some great music
and chat with the winemaker. See details below.