We are Dr Dianne and Mr Brian Dawes
This website/blog is part about our life(s) in SA and in Cumbria – and also a record of the building of our vineyard and cellar and also a collection of rants and articles about our experiences. (more later)
The Vineyard:
- We have organic status and the WWF certification for Biodiversity in Wine Industry
- We planted 1 hectare of Viognier in Nov 2008 (~ 3 000 vines)
- ~1000 vines died in the first 4 months – too hot in growtubes (see blog)
- We replanted ~1 000 Viognier vines in August 2009
- We planted 1 hectare of Tempranillo in August 2
Location