Orchids
When we bought the vineyard, it was part of a ploughed field. We planted a grass mix, including some wild flowers, between the vine rows,...
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A traditional small vineyard near the World Heritage city of Bath
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- Jul 8, 2017
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The Roman Connection
When the Romans founded the settlement of Aquae Sulis, now known as Bath, they brought their vines with them. Hitchhiking along on the...
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- Jun 6, 2017
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Weed control
Weed control can be a tricky problem for the organic farmer. Conventional farmers spray herbicide along the vine rows to stop weeds...
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- Oct 18, 2016
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Harvest home
We 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...
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- Jul 13, 2016
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Never too young....
The vineyard has always been an important place for family gatherings, from Christmas bonfires to midsummer parties. This year, Jane’s...
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- Mar 26, 2016
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Quoins goes to Brussels
Quoins Organic Vineyard was selected as one of the representatives of smallholder producers in the South West at the EU in Brussels in...
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- Oct 12, 2015
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Going biodynamic
In August the vineyard became fully certified as biodynamic by Demeter. This complements our existing organic approach, certified by the...
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- Sep 30, 2015
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Bath - 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...
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- Aug 30, 2015
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Fruit Open Day
Our fruit open day this year was to raise money for Solar Aid, a very worthwhile small charity providing small solar lamps to families in...
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- Jun 7, 2015
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English Wine Week
English Wine Week is a national celebration that always takes place at the end of May and beginning of June, with events throughout the...
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- Jun 4, 2012
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Bud's Barn
Bud was the carpenter and handyman who built our barn. He'd never taken anything like this on before, and he really enjoyed the...
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- May 5, 2010
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Loveliest of trees
So 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...
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