Terraced vineyard

[MarkV]

Mdbarb,

Sure is looking good and it looks like a lot of work to get to that point. Knowing little about vineyards, except the end result, how long does it take before new vines produce useable grapes? I was also wondering with 250 vines how much wine can one make or do you plan to sell the grapes?

MarkV

 

[mdbarb]

A couple of years for the grapes to start happening and 2 or three more in the bottle - so about 5 years before I have anything to share. I figure to eventually get 200 gallons or so.
That sounds like a lot but when you put some away, give some to all the volunteer help and bring a bottle or two to every social function - it is just aabout right. Actually I chose 250 plants because: 1. thats how much space that area can handle. 2. That about how much of a vineyard one lazy person (me) can keep up with. 3. That absolutely all the winemaking I can keep up with as guess who has to wash and sterilize each and every bottle.

 

[Inspector507]

Looking great /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[mdbarb]

Heres an updated photo o fthe vineyard. rock walls are in, irrigation is in, plants are in and starting to grow out of the tops of the grow tubes, need to get the fence finished, then the trellis....

 

[Bird]

Sure looks nice, and someone obviously put in a lot work.

 

[SLOBuds]

Holy Moses!! Those rock walls!!

What's the process? They look absolutely gorgeous!

 

[mdbarb]

They are 65 tons of Sonoma Fieldstone. Just dry stacked. I debated doing all this or just leaving the terraces bare earth. Since the road on the left is our entry driveway I decided the extra work will be worth the look. It added a few weeks to the schedule but it sure feels good.

 

[MarkV]

Not to hard to figure out what you have been doing in your spare time. It looks just great! If you would like to make a little side trip to Georgia I already have the B21 here and a great place for you to practice your new wall skills. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

MarkV

 

[mdbarb]

there were acouple of times I got myself in somewhat precarious positions slopwisw - I'm relieved its done.

 

[mdbarb]

Here is a recent update to the earlier pics
Havn't posted here for awhile, been busy...