Friday 25th April. 2008

The vines have been left to develop their roots, and work hard. They need to learn to do this now, so that they will last through the long hot summers.

Planting Ktima Tsetseklion

03.03.2008 Monday First day: measuring rows for the vines and then cutting the roots of the vines. Some planting was done today.





04.03.2008 Tuesday. Further planting


05.03.2008 Wednesday


Planting stages





I also want to thank my darling wife Eileen, for standing beside me through every stage so far.

The MMC Wine Summit 8th & 9th August 2008

24.1.08 The MMC wine summit is set to go ahead. A weekend of great wine and fabulous food. The weekend will include a wine tasting at 'Monopolio Restaurast' and a tutored tasting by Greek wine makers.

Guyot Trellis System has been chosen

23.1.08 This trellis system is often used for Cabernet Sauvignon planted in unfertile soils, and is widespread in Bordeaux. It allows the vine to minimize energy to the canopy and maximize energy to the grapes. Guyot trellises are relatively easy to maintain and can be adapted to local conditions.

2008 Progress

22.1.08 Two days on the island. So much to do! The whole vineyard has been rotivated again and some rather large rocks removed. Better out than in. I also got time to turn over the soil under the olive trees, and prune the palms in the walled garden. Christopher Columbus enjoyed the new soil..... Thoroughly looking forward to planting in the very near future.

Old tired and past their best

18.11.07 This is the reason for planting new vines. The vines which we have taken out were close to 100 years old, tired and rotten at the root. Sometimes change is a good thing.

Real progress made today

18.11.07 Another early start, and a serious problem with the rotivator meant that little or no more rotivating could be done. A huge amount of rock was moved and then a neighbour came to the rescue with his beloved tractor! It made light work of the soil and will allow the terroir to get water over the coming weeks. He believes the soil is excellent and will be ready for planting. Thank god!