Planting grapes in the rye at Nick’s place
Remember, keep it in mind, THIS is the goal. Sometimes we get distracted by the fog, the mud from the rains, that moist dirt balling up. Sometimes we get so caught up in our problems that we even loose sight of the ultimate goal. Wow, I do that so often in life. But...
One lonely cotton plant
One lonely cotton plant in a West Texas vineyard… This really is a strange site. First all most of the plants you see here are grape vines. Dormant from the winter, the plants look like sticks without leaves on them tied to metal and bamboo poles and wires. But then …...
Field of Dreams or planting vineyards on the High Plains of Texas
Little sticks in the ground. Do you see them? You have to look closely. They look like worthless sticks in the ground don’t they. But they’re dreams … a field of dreams. Where will those dreams lead? I guess we’ll have to trust the Lord with that,...
Landon Winery Tempranillo 2008
There are new wines to show you! I really like doing this, but well – well I have lots of things to do, and even if one of my favorite things to do is running down to wineries and tasting the wine that they have made with our grapes – well I just...
Tinker Toys in the Vineyards or Experimental Evaporative Cooling
This post could go into a “So, you want to put in a vineyard 101” series, or maybe it should be called “Do you “really” want to put a vineyard in?” But then again, remember that my courses come with picture of my family and others...
TWGGA Annual Conference in Richardson at the Renaissance
Texas Wine and Grape Growers (www.txwines.org) is having their 2010 Annual Conference in Richardson, Texas at the Renaissance Hotel. This event is just a great time where wine makers and grape growers get together to learn and discuss new ideas. The dates are the...
Track My T Web site by Anvil
Our family got to be a part of a project done by Anvil Knitwear (http://www.anvilknitwear.com/.) By the way, if you watch the intro on their web site as it changes pictures you will see a picture of one of my daughters out in one of our cotton fields. So, let’s...
TWGGA Grape Camp 2009
So, you say you have always wanted to put a vineyard in. Well, here is your chance to learn how. Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association (TWGGA) is having 2009 Grape Camp this weekend in beautiful Fredericksburg, Texas. Early bird members special has been extended...
Harvest this morning and a HUGE Trebbiano cluster
Bingham Family Vineyards Harvest 2009 and a huge Trebbiano cluster.