Jane LaurieJul 10, 20171 minOrchidsWhen we bought the vineyard, it was part of a ploughed field. We planted a grass mix, including some wild flowers, between the vine rows,...
Jane LaurieJul 8, 20171 minThe Roman ConnectionWhen the Romans founded the settlement of Aquae Sulis, now known as Bath, they brought their vines with them. Hitchhiking along on the...
Jane LaurieJun 7, 20151 minEnglish Wine WeekEnglish Wine Week is a national celebration that always takes place at the end of May and beginning of June, with events throughout the...
Jane LaurieMay 5, 20101 minLoveliest of treesSo wrote the poet AE Housman about the cherry tree, as he mused on the importance of taking time out to enjoy spring blossom. It was one...
alan6867what are you doing for the Hen PartyAll your friends and the office staff are thinking what happens after Christmas and New Year with nothing to look forward to. So cheer up...
alan6867 Is it all over againThe harvest will be all over on Tuesday 17th Oct which is the latest its ever been. Its a nightmare coordinating pickers grape...
alan6867 All agogWe had another successful hen party. They even brought their own picnic and then were all agog to listen to my explanation on organic...