by Karen Black | Sep 13, 2018 | General News, main blog display
This summer we had the opportunity to participate it a really fun experience… the filming of Cork Screwed, a comedy TV show in Niagara. “Cork Screwed is a fun lighthearted approach to learning about wine. Each episode will take the viewer on a visually stunning...
by Karen Black | Jun 30, 2016 | General News, main blog display
The National Post published a brilliant feature on our very own falconer, Louise Engel. Count on Louise to tell it like it is and while she gives great information about hawking and how she uses Amadeus in the vineyard, she delivers it with quick wit and aplomb. There...
by Karen Black | May 17, 2016 | main blog display, Wine Reviews
Check out what people are saying about our delightful Joy Cuvée Rosé Sparkling! From Natalie MacLean, reviewed March 19, 2016: Natalie’s Score: 90/100 Strawberry and wild raspberry on the nose of this lovely Niagara sparkling rose wine. Toasty, crisp and fresh...
by Louise Engel | Feb 25, 2016 | Eco-friendly, main blog display, Vineyard Management
The increased exposure to the sun helps the grapes to produce more of the flavour compounds that are important to wine quality. As well, removing grapes leaves in this area allows the morning dew on the grapes to dry more quickly, with the result that harmful moulds...
by Louise Engel | Jan 25, 2016 | Eco-friendly, main blog display, Vineyard Management
Falconry at Featherstone by Louise Engel Falconry is the taking of wild quarry in its natural state and habitat, using trained birds of prey. Birds of prey are known as raptors. Raptors include eagles, hawks (accipiters, buteos), falcons, owls, and kites. Falconry...
by Louise Engel | Jan 23, 2016 | Eco-friendly, main blog display, Vineyard Management
Here are the Top Eco-Friendly Farming Practices at Featherstone Respect for the land is at the heart of making wine that is true to its soil and its site. In the give-and-take relationship between living soil organisms and plants, nutrients and minerals are exchanged...
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