Yearly Archives: 2016

I can't remember if this photo has ever appeared on my website before but it shows the relationship that Gary the Goat has developed with the native hens (aka "Turbo-chooks).…

The weekend went well.  Launceston Grammar Music School provided their usual excellent support, clinic despite vintage being in the middle of the School holidays (Tasmania has this year moved to…

This quote attributed to Rob Gibson of Gibson Wines appeared in a Dan Murphy's ad released today (20 April).  Because of the scourge of phylloxera in Europe, most of the…

The culmination of year's toil ends on Sunday.  On Tuesday we picked the Riesling - first time ever it has been picked before both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.  The fruit…

In the last month, viagra order Providence has released its 2011 Pinot Noir, pill 2012 Monet Riesling and 2013 Miguet Reserve Chardonnay.  These wines fit well in the Providence stable.…

One of the many visitors to the vineyard over the years.  Aviators include an F/A-18, Canberra bomber, C130E Hercules and even a BAC1-11.  When this chopper came there wasn't a…

The "Arm-strong Hand-draulic" vineyard is defined in Providence's netting process.  The narrow rows (1.5 Metre) and the steep terrain negate the use of any mechanised approach to this activity.  The…

This is a photo looking east from the vineyard.  Most of the fires are in the west and north west and there has been a lot of damage to property…

Our 2004 Chardonnay.  The last two bottles walk out of cellar door on Friday.  In Melbourne I fund a survivor with friend Catherine and we had it with lamb Tahine…