We had bud break in our Chardonnay around the weekend of March 26-27, which is close to TWO WEEKS EARLY! It can be an exciting time of year knowing the vineyard has taken it's first steps toward harvest. It can also be some of the most worrisome parts of the year because we will spend the month of ... read more

We finished rough pruning in the vineyard a few weeks ago now. In parts of the vineyard, we do rough pruning and come back and do finish pruning later, but some parts we just do the final pruning and skip the middle step. Rough pruning is where we cut the shoots of the vine back down to about 12-15" ... read more

We are excited to be back in Richmond and Staunton in February! We will be in Richmond at the Virginia Wine Expo on Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21. Part of the family and friends will be in Staunton at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel on Saturday, February 20. Come out and see us at either ... read more