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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…