Paul RoltMay 11Tour dates announced...We are really pleased to release our Tour and Tasting dates for this Spring and early Summer. So if the idea of a tour of a...
Paul RoltApr 12How is the wine doing?...Both of the beautiful fermentation vessels are holding some of our wine, as well as an American oak barrel and a stainless steel vat. The...
Paul RoltDec 24, 2021Happy Christmas...Well, what a year it has been for all. We would like to say a huge "Thank You" to everyone who has supported us over this difficult year....
Paul RoltDec 6, 2021Winery Update...2021 Vintage Update. We have had another exciting visit to taste our wine, being made by David Morris of Mountain Wine People, here in...
Paul RoltNov 9, 2021Winery Update...Here's the latest from David Morris at the Mountain People winery. "Hi both, thought I’d update you from the winery. Solaris pressed wine...
Paul RoltOct 14, 2021Natural Ferment starts...It's brilliant, our low/zero intervention white grapes Solaris have been pressed very slowly, thanks to David Morris of Mountain People...
Paul RoltOct 14, 2021Harvest Time....Wow, what a year it's been and what a way to finish the fruiting cycle of the vines. We have the most wonderful community of lovely...
Paul RoltSep 24, 2021How are the Grapes?....Good question, very well thanks. After a slow start we finally started to warm up. At bud burst we had a steady temperature, no freezing...
Paul RoltSep 24, 2021Missed you....Well it has been a very strange year. The blog has been woefully neglected. Recovering now from surgery I feel it is time to catch up....
Paul RoltMay 20, 2021New Planting....First line in, we are extending the mid vineyard and we have removed the experimental vines, these were our test vines, noble varieties....
Paul RoltMay 20, 2021New View....We have had to remove some worryingly large limbs from Ash trees with Ash dieback disease above the vineyard trellis. Thanks Rob for the...
Paul RoltMay 20, 2021Spring is SpringingAfter a cooler start this year Spring has sprung, we have great bud burst. A little warmer now please..
Paul RoltApr 7, 2021Cutting and Clearing...So it begins, the vine ninja has started the process of keeping the grass down and lines clear. This is a season long job as we do not...
Paul RoltApr 7, 2021He's Back....The vine ninja has been spotted again. This time he's been clearing the vine 'lines' of some of the larger clumps of grass that have...
Paul RoltApr 7, 2021Rock and a Hard PlaceAs we start to prepare the ground and clear the vineyard for the new season, we sometimes come across some very large stones. Where did...
Paul RoltFeb 13, 2021Still Stuck....Sad news this week. Once again we have enquired about rejoining the Welsh Organic scheme. Only to be told that unless we can find a...
Paul RoltFeb 11, 2021He's Gone....The snipping pruning Ninja has not been spotted in the vineyard for a week now. Coincidently the vineyard prune has finished. We think...
Paul RoltJan 27, 2021Viva EspanaSadly after so many years of reliable service I have had to replace my most favourite vine snips. I've had these snips for over 20 years....
Paul RoltJan 27, 2021Pruning Ninja Spotted in ...A pruning ninja has been captured on film for the first time in Hebron vineyard. Amazing snap of said ninja weaving his magical pruning...
Paul RoltJan 26, 2021The Vineyard Prune has started.01/21 Well it is one of those important jobs that has to be done each year. After some hard frosts which help to cleanse the vines. The...