We’ve just wrapped up the winter hand-pruning at our Estate vineyard on Old Mission Peninsula and the vineyards are filled with vine cuttings. This year is a little more interesting as it was a year that we replaced the old cordon with a new cane to help improve the vines. The cordon is the thicker part of the vine that lies horizontally along the trellis. The remaining vine cuttings in the vineyard will be mulched and used to improve the soil.
- Cordon Trained Grapevine
As you can see, we’re working on melting the snow, most of the vineyard has shed its winter blanket and is walk-able. We invite you to come out to our vineyard and help yourself to our vine cuttings – please take only from the cut vines on the ground. Bring boots as the vineyard is a little muddy! Simply park at the tasting room and walk into the rows where there are cuttings on the ground. They make great wreaths or even an interesting home decor piece. We’re open this weekend and everyday during the week 11am-5pm. Stop into the wine shop to sample some of the fruits of your vine cuttings while visiting with us!
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- Cordon Trained Grapevine
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- East Vineyard
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- Vine Cuttings in the Vineyard
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- “Edward Vine Hands”
