Put up or ? I got myself a vineyard

[NorCal]

You guys are too kind. I will say that even though I buy grapes (for the most part) from commercial vineyards, I’m still often disappointed with the fruit. Now I will only have the person in the mirror to complain to. Another shot on how close the vines are to the barn, 12 rows total.

 

[Khristyjeff]

You guys are too kind. I will say that even though I buy grapes (for the most part) from commercial vineyards, I’m still often disappointed with the fruit. Now I will only have the person in the mirror to complain to. Another shot on how close the vines are to the barn, 12 rows total.
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Wow, that looks awesome. Best of luck to you!

 

[sour_grapes]

It just struck me that you have come a long way from your initial Welch's Grape Juice experiments!

You guys are too kind.

I don't think so!

 

[KevinL]

Beautiful! Congratulations!

 

[NorCal]

The last pic of the wine box, before the move. Had a buddy with a small truck to cart the box with the doors removed. Made it safely inside the barn at the new place. Carboys lined up to rack the barrel.

 

[Khristyjeff]

This is impressive to me. Moving big things. The shot of the truck driving away with the tall Junipers , clay tile roof and flowering shrub is so California to me. Beautiful.

 

[Johnd]

Looks like there’s plenty of room on the farm to add some more vines,,,,,,,

 

[srcorndog]

Nice shop did you build your own door pulls? They look real cool!

 

[NorCal]

Nice shop did you build your own door pulls? They look real cool!

Yes, the pulls are fashioned after our winery “ branding”, K&K for Ken and Kathi, my better for 37 years.

A bigger look at the space. With so many moving parts, bits and pieces, I'm thinking of making some shelves with doors to hide all this stuff when not in use. With lumber prices, I'm sure it will cost $$$, but I'd like this to also be a place we can hang out, drink wine and not just a work space.

 

[treesaver]

Did thhe mustang make the move?

 

[NorCal]

Did thhe mustang make the move?

The GT-350 clone I built has been gone for a while, but my latest car (Sunbeam Alpine with a Ford V6) is keeping an eye on my progress at the end of the barn.

 

[srcorndog]

Difference men and boys are the price of our toys mine are my stingrays 69 with a 454 restoring now son's 66 mustang 302 built love our builds

 

[treesaver]

Yeah, I got three projects. All have been sitting after I moved here. Had too much to do to get back to them. A 32 chevy, ground up build is about 60% done, a 40 chevy PU, and a 60 chevy 2dr station wagon, that I used to drag race fourty years ago. Don't think I'll live long enough to finish them, at this rate!

 

[mainshipfred]

Yes, the pulls are fashioned after our winery “ branding”, K&K for Ken and Kathi, my better for 37 years.

A bigger look at the space. With so many moving parts, bits and pieces, I'm thinking of making some shelves with doors to hide all this stuff when not in use. With lumber prices, I'm sure it will cost $$$, but I'd like this to also be a place we can hang out, drink wine and not just a work space.
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With all the potential for that space will you be keeping the original cold box for sentimental reasons?

 

[Old Corker]

I am so envious of your setup. I'm curious if you're going to build a separation between the horse quarters and the wine making operation. Our horses generate a lot of dust and other stuff I would want to keep separate from the wine making.

 

[NorCal]

With all the potential for that space will you be keeping the original cold box for sentimental reasons?

I'll see how it goes. It wouldn't take much to just build another room and have the AC unit direct the hot air outside. But right now, the daily temps are over 100 degrees, so I couldn't skip a day without the box and 75 gallons of wine.

 

[NorCal]

I am so envious of your setup. I'm curious if you're going to build a separation between the horse quarters and the wine making operation. Our horses generate a lot of dust and other stuff I would want to keep separate from the wine making.

Very good point. The Mrs. has asked the same thing, so I don't disturb her horses and chickens with the stuff I will be doing. The horse(s) will not be moved to the property until after the grape season, but I could see that this is something I need to think about.

 

[NorCal]

Since it is post harvest and the vineyard is waiting to be pruned, I‘m focused on the other areas of the new place. Rehabbing a dormant arena was one of our priorities that took a big step forward this weekend.
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[BMarNJ]

How wonderful and exciting! Keep us posted every step of the way. Congratulations!

 

[NorCal]

Arena is in…7 dump truck loads!


Finished the unsympathetic pruning of the 172 vines. I would consider it a vineyard recovery vs a pruning. Not concerned about yield next year. Very aggressive in getting the structure of the vines right And in some cases, starting over.