BIRD CONTROL (Pre Netting!)
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…
Visitors to Providence
Whilst I was busy in the business of promoting and selling my wines, I was somewhat distracted by the two magnificent cars that arrived in formation. The closest is a…
NETTING
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…
Tasmania is still on Fire
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…
WOW! 12-Year Old Chardonnay found alive and well!
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…
Life wasn’t meant to be easy!
December 2015 was as difficult as December 2014, with the same serious powdery mildew threat. Two differences: firstly, we didn't have any problems with the efficacy of the preventative sprays we…
The Drought has broken!!
Boxing Day and Family and friends Day at Providence. And it is raining! Catherine and I are soaking wet, having been working outside since early this morning - and we…
Crack Willow removal!
Despite all our good efforts, there there is still crack willow growing by the creek running through Providence. This willow disposal machine (Gary!) works quite well.
Flowering!
Okay, I don't get it right all the time. Flowering is a week early this year but nevertheless I remain a climate change sceptic as nothing has moved in the…