Sorry for the long dry spell. Things got really busy over the past couple years.
We opened for public tastings and sales late last year with tremendous success! Did not have a lot of wine to start with and sold-out before the end of the year.
Recently we bottled our 2010 Primitivo and Petite Sirah. These are the first of our "estate" wines! Another new addition is our website, which, however simple at the moment - it's up and running.
Thanks to everyone who has followed us on this blog site! I'll try to do better with postings, but will still do most of our updates on Facebook and Twitter - at PaZa Wines.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Growing like the weeds they are!
So, it’s been quite a while since my last posting. We’ve been busy tying and training vines for the past few months. The sleep, creep, and leap theory has proven true. Finally, after 2-years of puny activity – the vines are getting with the program! I guess they have settled-in and established a healthy root system. For a few weeks – they were extended their shoots at a high rate of speed (some grew over a foot per day). Now the majority are trained-up and onto the cordon wire. Some already have huge clusters and the canopy shoots have been topped to avoid wind damage.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
That's Farming
This second year for our vineyard has been filled with challenges and leasons learned.
The Barbera was well on it's way to a great year and reaching for the cordon wire when a late frost came. A large percentage of vines with new shoots were hurt and are still way behind this year.
Next, with many windy days in the Spring - we had to battle mites in the Primitivo. In addition, the wind hindered out ability to do weed control all around the vineyard.
Then of course we have our regular visitors - deer. They've done more than enough hedging. The deer fence provisions have to be in place before next Spring!
Finally, the smoke from the many fires around the Golden State. Look closely at this photo and you might even see the sun.
The good news is - we have 210 new Chardonnay vines planted and they're doing great.
Crush in the Foothills
Monday, July 7, 2008
Vineyard Progress
Friday, May 16, 2008
Chickens for the good of the order
We have quite a variety of chickens at the vineyard(grapevine farm). Fourteen total (13 hens and 1 huge rooster). Here's a shot of the rooster, he's a two year old Black Giant. Shaq lives-up to his breed; weighing-in at over 12-lbs and around 2-1/2 feet tall. Most of the time he's nice but when the girls are out and about he gets pretty cocky.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
2008 - Summer's on the way
5/2008 - Springtime in the Foothils
We pruned the vines back to 2-buds back in January. It was a difficult time - waiting to see them start over. But they did!
The Barbera began bud-break before the other varietals and were doing great until a late frost. Now, several weeks later - they are all starting to push again with new growth.
The Line Posts are in place now and we're ready to get the Trellis System installed.
The Barbera began bud-break before the other varietals and were doing great until a late frost. Now, several weeks later - they are all starting to push again with new growth.
The Line Posts are in place now and we're ready to get the Trellis System installed.
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