I posted The End of an Era last year about reliquinshing our stewardship of the beautiful By Chadsey’s Cairns Vineyard. We feared that without our involvement, the vines would be ripped out. Ultimately we pulled a rabbit out the hat and with an expanded line of credit and some belt tightening, we farmed those vineyards […]
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Flower and Darling doing what they love best — eating hay
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Woody is looking sad. He has no one to welcome to the winery.
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Exactly ten years ago today, our offer to purchase our little patch of paradise in Prince Edward County was accepted. That Spring, after the deal closed, Micheline and I took a weekend trip to Prince Edward County. Â We trekked from the Lavender Farm B&B to our new property and assembled two Muskoka chairs. Â Then we
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Ten years ago when we planted the vineyard block that we call the “Back Acher”, we had trouble choosing which varietals. After much debate, we based our decision on what seemed to be successful already in the County, and also based on a growing enthusiasm for sparkling wine: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. We
Here are some books and movies that we enjoyed in our journey to starting a winery. I always admired entrepreneurs and quirky individuals who challenge the status quo and dare to live life on their own terms. That’s a large part of what Broken Stone Winery is all about.
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Unexpected challenges in the vineyard Winter is a respite when the vigneron forgets problems of the past and begins to dream again of things green and growing. I always look forward to winter after our challenging County growing seasons. Crazy weather, hard earth and cranky equipment are par-de-cours in running a Prince Edward County vineyard.
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ONE DAY LAST MAY, a beaver swam past our truck on the way to work. I was driving our workers over to the Applehouse Vineyard at By Chadsey’s Cairns. Chase “Road” ( it can barely be called that ) navigates a swamp and when it rains, the waters overwhelm the culverts and flow over the
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How foods and wines enhance each other are part of our everyday lives we often rush past and miss. Slow down, notice, appreciate, and take some time to enjoy.
Vhat Vine tastes good Vith Vhich? Read More »
Our Sparkling Riesling is featured in Vintages
Time for Some Exuberance Read More »