Do you use machines for making wine? Machines do make wine. They press the
grapes. You use the same machines to make white and red wine. You have to
clean the machines before you make white wine.
What is the grape growing season? May to October
When did the winery get started? Started their own label of wine in the
90's.
How many people work on the farm? Seven people work full time. Other people
help.
Why do you pick a certain bottle for a certain wine? Traditional colors are
used. There are different bottle shapes for different wines, too.
What do you do about pests? Birds, beetles, moths and mildew are pests that
bother the vines. They put nets on grapes vines to protect them from birds.
They use a chemical on a twist tie to protect grapes from moths and other
insects. They may use a spray.
What is your biggest selling wine? Chardonnay
What do you do in a drought? A drought does not really affect the grapes.
The roots are very far down for older vines, but the younger vines are not so
lucky.
How long does it take to make wine? It takes from five days to two weeks.
Where do you make your wine? Now they make their wine at Newport Vineyards.
How did you get started growing grapes? The Parker family got help from
grape growers across the river.
What was the farm before it became a vineyard? It started out as a farm
raising prize-winning cattle. There were barns and a horse stable.
Have you had any damage from storms? There has been damage from the salt
water coming from storms.
Where do you sell your wine? They have a tasting room at Greenvale.
Do you use any machinery to pick grapes? No, the grapes are hand picked.
They put them in bins and carry them away.
Have you had any disasters with your crops? No, a hurricane almost came.
Some salt water got on the top leaves, but that was about it.
