Vintage Journal — 2026 Week 5 | 6th April 2026 The Season There is a clear shift now. The pace of intake has slowed, and the rhythm of the winery has moved away from receiving fruit to shaping what has already come in. The season has turned cooler, and with [...]
Vintage Journal — 2026 Week 4 | 30 March 2026 The Season The end is now in sight, though the work remains. This vintage has unfolded gently — more spaced, less driven by heat — allowing each parcel to arrive in its own time. The rhythm has been steady, considered, [...]
Vintage Journal — 2026 Week 3 | 23 March 2026 The Season The days lengthen and the rhythm of the vintage begins to tighten. Logistics now sit at the front of each day, guiding decisions as we move closer to the final picks. Mornings remain cool, the soils still holding [...]
Vintage Journal — 2026 Week 2 | 16 March 2026 The Season The rhythm of vintage is now well underway. An inch of rain early in the week refreshed the vineyards, followed by a stretch of warm, steady days. The balance between soil moisture and gentle warmth is giving us [...]
Vintage Journal — 2026 Week 1 | 10 March 2026 The Beginning of Vintage The winery always holds a quiet anticipation before the first fruit arrives. Tanks are cleaned, barrels are steamed, and fermenters stand ready as we wait for the first pick of the season. This week marked the [...]
There is always a quiet moment before vintage begins — when the winery is clean, the tanks are empty, and the anticipation of the season ahead hangs in the air. Vintage Journal — Preparing for Vintage Over the last few weeks we have been quietly preparing the winery for vintage. [...]
