Wind generators are started. The wind generator displaces colder air with warmer air created by the heaters, and forces the temperature to rise at vineyard level. A severe frost can destroy an entire year's crop. This is our recycled pumice pile. Though not pretty, it plays an important role at the winery.
Pumice is the seeds and skins of crushed and pressed grapes.
Each year the previous year's pumice is spread into the vineyard as fertilizer. This helps reduce waste and nurtures the vines. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. Many of the classic wines of France and California are made from the loosely-packed berries which form on the Cabernet vine. These particular vines were planted in 1980.