Our vineyard is what we like to call slow progress—and we’re perfectly okay with that.
It all began with a handful of grape cuttings gifted to us by a long-time friend. We can’t quite remember the exact number we started with, but from those humble beginnings we ended up with eight vines, which we planted out in August 2025. The variety we have is Isabella, a hardy and reliable grape that seemed like the perfect place to start our little vineyard journey.
Of course, Luke would love to see the vineyard grow quickly, but vines (like most good things) take time. So we’re embracing the steady pace and enjoying each small step along the way.
In the last week or so, we’ve expanded a little. What started as eight Isabella vines has now grown to fourteen vines in total—twelve Isabella vines and two new Pink Iona vines joining the family. From what we understand, both varieties are known for their hardiness, and the grapes themselves are wonderfully versatile.
Over the summer period the vines did quite well. They were watered once a week, which seemed to keep them happy through the warmer months. As we move into the cooler season and the vines begin to go dormant, we’ll start easing back on the watering.
At this stage we don’t have any grand plans for the grapes themselves. The vineyard is really about creating a peaceful space—a place where we can lay out a picnic blanket and sit among the vines.
That said, we do hope we’ll get the chance to taste a few grapes ourselves… before the local wildlife beats us to them.
