Fulchino Vineyard

[AlFulchino]

thank you for the comments Bonnie and Rich

do you both think it is actually possible to clip enough net to keep the birds out and keep my sanity? that is one more pro on the drape over net

Rich what type of clips do you suggest. if i use vine side?

 

[grapeman]

Last year at home I kept scor on trapped birds.
1000' Over the top net fastened every 4 feet on the bottom- 6 dead birds- I never could find where the birds got in.


1000' side net clipped every 2-3 feet - 0 dead birds
As I began hervesting I even tried leaving some areas less than perfectly clipped and saw no birds in the net there.


As for clips- they came from Spec Trellising along with the net

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[AlFulchino]

thanks!

 

[AlFulchino]

<div align="center">GRAND NEWS!
</font><div align="left">we just returned home from our local town planning board meeting with a vote of approval for our little itty bitty winery....we are supposed to get the signed papers in the morning.

Toto we may not be in kansas anymore but, there really God Willing will be a fulchino winery!
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[BonnieJoy]

Congratulations

 

[grapeman]

Well now, that is indeed good news Al! Now all you need to do is get the bonded winery license! I'm still debating at this point. A lot of ifs this year, but the vines are really looking good! As are yours. Go for it Al!

 

[AlFulchino]

thanks to both ....from what i was told by the state and the feds...it would be the local issue that would be the only real hurdle and that went very well...(keeping my fingers crossed until the morning when i am supposed to see the actual signed approval) and that the state and fed paperwork was just that...sign here and pay there...repeat...sign here and pay there etc etc etc

and i should add that there are two buildings planned....this year all i have time to build is a 300 sq ft building and then with hope a 960 one next year

 

[gaudet]

Damn and I know the owner Sweet!!!!!

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Fulchino!!!!!!

 

[AlFulchino]

not only that but you tasted the wine before it went public......hahahah..ok i have to stop now because i know there are many more hurdles to go over....lets just all hope that one day i can report here that i am licensed and open...i gratefully accept and welcome any and all prayers and good wishes

 

[gaudet]

And what a wonderful wine it was. I think it will sell itself Al.

 

[grapeman]

I wish you luck in the paperwork path Al. At least here in NY, it is a paper laden trail to say the least. The stack of state and federalforms arealmost an inch thick. Then there are the supporting forms, like the environmental impact from waste water forms, fingerprints and financial statements of everyone involved. You need maps and such detailing the building location and layout. I have spent two days on paperwork and haven't even scratched the surface yet - and that is the easier federal process..................................... It tokk me eight months to get the forms when I requested an extension persion see if they could get me the proper forms since they were so hard to find on my own. Definitely not easy in NY. I have been told the typical time here in NY is 6 to 9 months to get everything in place!

 

[JWMINNESOTA]

Great news and best of luck to you Al! And to think we can all say we knew him when he was just a member of our humble little forum family!

 

[AlFulchino]

thank you...apparently i will need it according to what Rich is saying....when i spoke to the state...they told me get the building up and call us two months before the bldg is ready...i took that to mean it was a two month process

and i am just runningthe race...i am not *there yet*...just jumped over the first hurdle

 

[grapeman]

I certainly don't want to discourage anyone. It really is good news. I look forward to your first vintage in the new little winery. I know the wine you made was great last year. Are you persuing a Farm Winery or a Commercial Winery?

 

[R Ziegler]

Congrats Al, from here in Minnesota.





May you be blessed and a little bit a good luck never hurts either. The next time I am out that way I will definately have to stop by.

 

[AlFulchino]

Thanks RZ....i look forward to meeting you some day and sharing some vino!

Rich...i must be honest here...what is the difference between the two winery licenses?

 

[AlFulchino]

these are not great pictures..but what they are supposed to show is the
area cleared for two buildings..only ONE of which will be built this
year if all goes well...it is the smaller one...300 sq ft...the
excavator rental for removing stumps and digging a water trench arrives
monday

 

[rrawhide]

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW - AL


Things are looking up for you - would love to try some of your wines sometime too!!


I have 'illusions' of trying something like this also BUT just do not know. There are 3 commercial wineries in the area (within 25 miles) in a little town called Terra Bella, Ca. This is 8 miles south of Porterville on Hwy 65.


Bella La Vina has a building up, their own vines and about 8 wines for sale, does wine gift baskets and has lots of stuff to buy in their store. Also, has a wine club and does special functions in their own vineyards. Great place. Their son is starting a tasting barn too just 1/2 mile north getting their grapes from mom and dad. La Belle Winery has no grape vines but imports their grapes from Guadalupe and make great blends. Another, Deparo Vineyards, 6 miles away does internet sales and restaurant sales as well as custom labels. They have all said this is the next Paso Robles as the land prices there have gone out of sight. That's why I may be interested since I have access to lots of grapes, must or juice plus my own in 2-3 years.


hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!


So, GOOD LUCK!!!


rrawhide

 

[AlFulchino]

hey double R...thanks..lets do a trade some day!...you live in a
beautiful area..if i was a younger dude with no attachments..that is
one of the places i would be....i think your state is just beautiful...



here is picture the land cleared for the two very small buildings
land cleared...stumps removed..ran a water line today..tomorrow is footers if the rain holds off

 

[grapeman]

I hope that isn't water all over in the picture? That would just make working there miseable as you build the building! That looks like one of those mini-excavators. They work pretty well for their size and are great for getting in the tight spots.