Jane LaurieSep 13, 20171 minAerial viewMany thanks to David Mars who visited the vineyard recently and took some great photos from his drone. Note the different colour of the ...
Jane LaurieSep 5, 20171 minHen partiesThe vineyard is a popular spot for hen parties. The hens all enjoy the wine and discussion on organic vineyard management, as well as ex...
Jane LaurieAug 8, 20171 minPlumsThe plum season is upon us! It starts with the little hedgerow plums, whose brave flowers shine out in March. This year, they got hit by ...
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 i...
Jane LaurieJun 6, 20171 minWeed controlWeed control can be a tricky problem for the organic farmer. Conventional farmers spray herbicide along the vine rows to stop weeds comp...
Jane LaurieOct 18, 20161 minHarvest homeWe finished harvesting the last of the three grape varieties on Monday. We aim to harvest each variety in a day and get it off to the win...
Jane LaurieJul 13, 20161 minNever too young....The vineyard has always been an important place for family gatherings, from Christmas bonfires to midsummer parties. This year, Jane’s fa...
Jane LaurieMar 26, 20161 minQuoins goes to BrusselsQuoins Organic Vineyard was selected as one of the representatives of smallholder producers in the South West at the EU in Brussels in Ma...
Jane LaurieOct 12, 20151 minGoing biodynamicIn August the vineyard became fully certified as biodynamic by Demeter. This complements our existing organic approach, certified by the ...
Jane LaurieSep 30, 20151 minBath - Hen Party Capital I never knew that Bath has been called the Hen Party Capital of the UK, though I’d certainly noticed quite a few groups of young ladies sw...
Jane LaurieAug 30, 20151 minFruit Open DayOur fruit open day this year was to raise money for Solar Aid, a very worthwhile small charity providing small solar lamps to families in...
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 c...
Jane LaurieJun 4, 20121 minBud's BarnBud was the carpenter and handyman who built our barn. He'd never taken anything like this on before, and he really enjoyed the challenge...
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...