17 December 2008
First, a reminder of where we have been this year – the depths of an Earnscleugh winter. Not a soul stirring, all hands are inside warming their chillblains.
Next, where we are now. It's early summer and we are back in the Redbank vineyard shoot thinning.
Our fruit is all coming on. The soft fruit will be ripe for Christmas. We are particularly fond of red currants.
The lavender is spectacular this year.
And here's another shot of our feather. We never tire of it.
12 November 2008
Brian Croot Brian Croot, TP mainstay and old hand, today tendered his resignation, to “spend more time with Mavora (his beloved wife) and my new knee.”...
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Enquiry today about our organics. Yes – we are certified organic at our Redbank and Alex vineyards, which makes us only the second of two (after...
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What’s a man to do when faced with worldwide financial meltdown, the collapse of impending productions and disastrous crop losses in the vineyard? The answer of course...
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Fire and chooks Alarm and despondency has spread as a result of last night’s calamity. Some cool heads are still to be found, however – notably Fire,...
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Not a date any of us want to remember. Last night a particularly vicious frost took to us with a vengeance. As a result we have...
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Bob Bob McSkimming contemplating square roots Our friend Daryl has left us to go back to the trucks at Fulton Hogan. Thanks Dazza and hooroo. His place has...
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Goat How about a portrait of goat and goaty friend?
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Fire Complaints have been heard that the blog has been a bit quiet lately. Okay - how about Portrait of a Dog. Beautiful, Non?
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our truck Our truck is not only beautiful, but functional as well. Here Georgia looks pleased to be off to kindy in the old girl, but...
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Sportif Big Boy, our resident cock, has moved on to the Great Coop in the Sky, God rest him. His place has been taken by a...
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The thing about the business of wine is that it so regularly manages to blend professional duties and outrageous pleasure with effortless grace. Last weekend Dean,...
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