Monthly Archives: September 2010
The grape maketh the wine
Grapevines generally like a relatively long growing season of at least 100 days with nice warm daytime temperatures between 25-30 degrees and cool nights. Ideally the difference in temperature between day and night should be around 20-26 degrees. These requirements … Continue reading
Making White Wine
There are a number of stages in making white wine. Harvest After taking a series of sugar readings and taste tests for ripeness, the winemaker in consultation with the vineyard manager will decide when the grapes should be picked. By … Continue reading
Shoot thinning – What the?
Ben our Vineyard manager (and one of the owners actually) reckons the three most important vineyard management steps in the annual lifecycle of a grapevine are: pruning in the winter, shoot thinning in the spring, and harvest in autumn. We’ll … Continue reading
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc – A Profile
The Sauvignon blanc (So-veen-yon Blanc) that New Zealand has become world famous for originates from the Bordeaux region of France. It was an indigenous grape in South West France and in fact this is how it gets it name. The … Continue reading