It’s almost over – the annual invasion of our “friends”, the Japanese Beetles. They arrive in late June and stay with us through July into early August. 5 years ago they were not a problem. Today they are a menace – a big one. They eat the leaves of the grape, but not the grapes. [...]
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Our 2010 Harvest – A Record Setter
Oh, my gosh! When we said that 2010 was going to be a bountiful year we did not know how bountiful. Thanks to a large number of you that helped us harvest 2010 is going to be a record year in both quality and quantity. Our three main harvests, August 28, September 18 and September [...]
"A Walk in the Vineyard" – Special Event
The Second Annual “Walk in the Vineyard” dinner will be held Friday, September 24, the night before the Norton Harvest. It’s an enchanting night with tours of the the grape-laden vineyard the night before we harvest. The vines are at their fullest and walking tours are conducted by Vineyard Manager, Paul Wilson and Winemaker, Dale [...]
