Monthly Newsletter - January 2007

Happy new year and welcome to our first news letter.

New this year - Father John's Elderberry country wine.
Old Walls are proud to announce the latest addition to their wine selection. Father John's Elderberry Country Wine is a blend of Old Wall's Regent and Elderberry. " A rich mix of red grape and country Elderberry blended perfectly to produce a rich yet mellow wine." Available now at just £6.50. Excellent at any time as a desert or mulled drink. See our recipe idea's here. See here also for idea's which wines compliment what foods.

What's going on - Pruning
After the leaf drop in Autumn the vines are left dormant until the buds burst in spring, during this dormant period is a busy time for us as we have to prune the vines, not only to shape them but more importantly it dictates the crop level for 2007, so it’s back to work with a vengeance!

We cut away all last years grape bearing canes except 2 near the crown, these are bent over the wires and fastened to form a bow.

It’s about this time of year we wonder whose idea it was to plant a vineyard!!

Weather report
The weather has been a mixture of strong winds, rain and the occasional dry day!
Whilst out and about why not pop in to our Tea rooms for a warming drink or soup and a roll. See our menu here.

Looking ahead
We are hoping to extend the winery to enable us to store 23,000 bottles from the bumper 2006 harvest and have just applied for planning consent.

Remember ... Our Old Walls Sparklig Rosé will be available Summer 2007!

More news next month from us all at the Vineyard.