harvest 2011

Orion and Phoenix produced huge crop this year. Picked Orion early to avoid late rot, but then we ahd the 2 week heatwave. Oh well. Got the phoenix up to 76 Oeschule with twice the crop from last year

Bud Burst at OldingManor

Away in Las Vegas last week and come back to see bud burst on the vineyard

Documentary almost complete

We have almost completed our short documentary as to how we make red wine at OldingManor. It was filmed directed and written by first time director Huw Olding (aged 8) and will soon be ready to see.

Expansion

OldingManor is planning on expanding in the next 12 months. We are currently seekign investors. Please email to request a copy of the business proposal.

Winter pruning complete

Completed the winter pruning of the vineyard. All of last years' vintage has been bottled, except the Regent. Plans for the expansion are in hand...

Harvest Time at OldingManor

Today we harvested the Regent. All looking very good. Very little rot, and a goodly weight of grapes. Budding film maker Huw Olding decided to make a film about how we make red wine...More filming tomorrow.

Grapes picked and processed today. Going to press some tomorrow to make Rose. The rest will get innoculated and under the watchful eye of Dionysus, will become gorgeous smooth red wine.

Phoenix and Orion already picked and processed and now gently bubbling. Got quite a lot of rot, which is weird as they are meant to have inherent resistance.

Judging allotment wine

Off to judge the Bromley allotments annual wine making competition...

 

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