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 bird in sight! (I was flying three of them).
BIRD CONTROL (Pre Netting!) Read More »
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 2013 Clubman and the one behind is a 2003 model. Looked that same but the power plant in the later one is a Mustang and
Visitors to Providence Read More »
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 tools of trade are stiff haired brooms, this year with cane handles and they have performed very well with no breakages. Once the nets are
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 and also to the World Heritage Area, which has been difficult to access due to the lack of suitable roadways. In addition, some elements are
Tasmania is still on Fire Read More »
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 (two days early, sorry Sam!), a medley of rainbow beets, sweet potato and beans. The wine was a beautiful colour, full flavoured and acid still
WOW! 12-Year Old Chardonnay found alive and well! Read More »
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 used in 2015 and secondly, we were dogged by a broken drive shaft in our air blast sprayer – an essential piece of kit if one
Life wasn’t meant to be easy! Read More »
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 don’t care!
The Drought has broken!! Read More »
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.
Crack Willow removal! Read More »
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 past 25 years, other than brief seven-year shift forward and then back again. Due to the change in pruning, the vines are carrying less fruit
