Balance is a time-honored goal in the making of premium wines.
W orking toward balance is a way of life at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. D eceptively fragile and varied desert ecosystems within and nearby Burrowing Owl Vineyards challenge environmentally sensitive grape growers that work there. Use of environmentally safe fertilizers and alternative pest control systems are the standard. Groupings of more than 100 bluebird boxes and two bat nurseries invite insect-eating guests to stay a while and dine in the vineyards. Ground nests of meadowlarks are protected by barriers in springtime to prevent farm machinery and vineyard workers from inadvertently destroying them.