As Jean-Michel Comme, the vineyard manager and winemaker for Chateau Pontet-Canet, walks us through the winery a field of pale yellow concrete amphora come into view. They are larger than
Chateau Pontet-Canet: Biodynamic Bordeaux
Tasting Johanniter at Zähringer biodynamic vineyard
Paulin Köpfer picks a vine leaf and shows us a patch of unnaturally bright green spreading through the leaf like an ink spot. It is the first sign of downy
an organic anti-fungal spray
To reduce the risk of mildew on the vines we spray with a special anti-fungal mist regularly, approximately every couple of weeks dependant on the weather. This first spray was
supporting the vines…a trellising workday
This workday was set up to help put up part of the trellising system for the vineyard. People may not necessarily think of grape vines as climbing plants but
Pruning Paste Recipe – March 20th
Biodynamic viticulture seeks to avoid the use of chemicals by encouraging the development of a healthy soil, supporting a well-balanced growth of the vines, and preventing diseases using natural methods
Horsetail Soil Spray – March 25th
This is our first blog about the specific biodynamic activities undertaken in the year. The aim of these blogs is to explain these processes – how, why and when we
Cosy Owl Box For Rent
Before we had planted a single vine we decided we wanted to put up an owl nesting box to support the Somerset Barn Owl Project. As barn owls feed on
limeburn hill vineyard – the first year of growth …
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
a natural history…
History: The field has been pasture for as long as historical maps show and certainly as long as anyone can remember. It has been farmed organically for at least the