by Betty | Jul 26, 2018 | Organic Crops, Vineyards
Yes, our organic row crops are in need of rain, but we also need to test the grapes in our vineyards to see if they are ready for harvesting. Grape harvest looks like it will start earlier the year than it usually does.
by Betty | Apr 1, 2018 | Vineyards
The signs of spring are upon us. Most of our later budding varieties of grapes are pruned and not budding out yet. But our early bud breaking Viognier is waking up. The Viognier buds below were photographed on March 31st, 2018. These buds are apical dominance buds...
by Betty | Feb 21, 2018 | High Plains Winegrowers, Our winery, Vineyards
When you ask yourself where the grapes were grown in the wine that you are drinking, read the label to give you information. This video produced by High Plains Winegrowers has Bree Nelson explain to consumers how to read a wine label to see what percent of Texas...
by Daniel | Sep 23, 2017 | Vineyards
More photos and information after we have slept some! Blessings, Daniel
by Betty | Apr 21, 2017 | Vineyards
Everything is greening up in the vineyards. Perhaps we won’t have any more freezing weather or hail to hurt the vines, but we might. Growing grapes on the High Plains is an adventurous endeavor. We practice delaying pruning as much as we can, so that we...
by Betty | Nov 18, 2016 | Our winery, Vineyards, Wines
Our vineyard, winery, and farm crew got together last night for a mid-harvest celebration. Most of our full time crew was able to come with their families to celebrate. Grape harvest and peanut harvest are over. Cotton harvest is still to come. Looks like there will...
by Betty | Oct 11, 2016 | Organic Peanuts, Our winery, Vineyards
As a senator Ted Cruz is interested in Texas, and for a few days he is getting a closer look at Texas agriculture which is a large part of the Texas economy and many Texans way of life. Today Cruz visited Meadow Co-op Gin, then to our farm and vineyards. Later in the...
by Betty | Nov 1, 2015 | Grapevine Tasting Room, Life, Our winery, Vineyards
Kim Pierce at the Dallas Morning News/Edible Dallas Fort Worth wrote a wonderful article about our story. You can enjoy reading it here on their site. Thank you, Kim for your kinds words as we move forward. Edible Dallas & Fort Worth is...
by Betty | Sep 7, 2015 | Our winery, Vineyards, Wine from our Grapes
Wow, we have been busy, but now all of our Viognier grapes are harvested for 2015. On my way to the winery this morning, I followed one of our dump carts that was filled with Viognier grapes. Organic black-eyed peas in the foreground. One of our vineyards in the...
by Betty | Sep 6, 2015 | Vineyards
We are into the thick of grape harvest at the moment, but first a little look at how we begin our harvest planning for our grapes. How do we get grapes from here… to the winery that will make them into wonderful Texas wine? First we use either a basic...
