2.Mini grapes already!
3.JAM Estate Vineyard
It appears that Daisy the pregnant cow (see photo 1) has an interest in viticulture. That's right, she took it upon herself to prepare the soil with a number of steamy dollops of her own special nutrients before the JAM team arrived to plant 60 Chardonnay vines in November. Daisy is also known for her love of licking and chewing all things green and leafy and therefore, before planting the vines, it was necessary to persuade her to stand behind the fence and observe from a distance. Of course, once behind the fence, we encouraged her to be involved, but by then she just wasn’t in the mooooo-d...
After enduring six hours of manual, slightly back-breaking work, what was once a well ploughed (thanks farmer Charles) and fertilised (thanks Daisy) patch of dirt, actually looked like a real vineyard! The JAM team are mighty proud of how splendid the vines look (See photo 2 and 3).
Here’s a list of our fantastic Vine donors, from across the world. Thank you all SO much.
Bring on the first vintage!
Murray Fisher – Aus
Gina Harris – Aus
Phillip Myer-Smith – NZ
Sarah Hetrick – Aus
Bree Ryan – Aus
Emma Holmes – Aus
Caroline Burnett – UK
Helen Jennings & Sue Phillips – Aus
John Colvin – Aus
Mat Peake – Canada
John Smith – NZ
James Frampton – UK
Deb Cocks – Aus
Vicki Liddell – Aus
David Williamson – UK
Todd Forsyth – Aus
Catherine Wetherell – UK
Warren Tharle – Aus
Brenda & Rob Taber – Aus
Mel, Rob & Riley Dyett – Aus
Peter Bryant – NZ
Melissa Campbell – Aus
Shannon Prance – Aus
Rachel Pullar – NZ
Valerie Paton – NZ
Hillary Fright & Mike Kingston - Aus
Written by Jo Broom (c)
2 comments:
How are the vines going to be watered? You cannot reply on Daisy. Signed.. worried UK drinker who may not last long enough to taste first vintage!
Thankfully Binginwarri translates to 'Body of Water'. Our problem might be too much water.... At least we have a few more seasons to worry about that one. (The wine gods have been looking after us so far)
Signed
"M" in JAM.
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