The grape harvests of 2018 are safely gathered in and the alchemy of vines, sun, water, earth and wild yeast into wine is under way. It seems a fitting time to publish a beautiful poem we were sent by a visitor who came on our first ever tour. Steve Day,...
“Water be wine”
the golden hare
While planting vines late one evening in spring our attention was caught by a movement at the top of the gully – the small valley that divides our vineyard. The animal was unexpectedly large and reddish gold in the last flashes of sunlight. A fox maybe, or a faun?...
Bar Buvette biodynamic wine bar
This sketch was done at the wonderful Bar Buvette – the new biodynamic, organic and natural wine bar in Bristol. Run by Peter and Max it began life as a pop-up at Christmas and was so popular that they applied for and gained a permanent licence. Peter also...
the beginning …
You join us at the very beginning of our journey to create a biodynamic vineyard on the edge of Bristol. As of January 2015 we have a south-facing field with beautiful views over the Chew Valley and big dreams. Over the next three years we will be planting...