July Wine Journal

”We certainly don’t want to count our chickens, but as it stands, this year is shaping up to be a good one… We’ve had pretty consistent warm weather with regular intervals of rain, keeping things topped up and growing at a rapid rate. Today a crew is making their way through the vineyards, tucking in all the stray shoots and leaf stripping as they go, keeping the sun and air flowing over the bunches that are now well on their way to the fruit we’ll be picking in a few months time. It’s a lovely time of year – seeing the berries develop. Seeing the difference across the varieties we have, and how they all move at their own pace. Starting behind, overtaking each other, pausing for breath.

A bunch count of the entire site has been done, and into the spreadsheet the results go. Over the coming week we’ll start to put together a tentative initial forecast of how our 2025 harvest might look. This in turn feeds our ‘soft plan’ of the wines we hope to make. Certain fruit being earmarked as possibilities. It’s very easy to get excited, but essential to remind oneself that everything could change at a moments notice. Or turn in the weather.

Indoors, set to an eclectic playlist, is the old familiar sound of the labelling machine. And the subsequent muttering and cursing as it decides not to behave. For no discernible reason. Really none. Other than maybe it doesn’t like our music taste? Either way, at the end of the day – joy! We get to share with you that our trio of staple Tillingham still wines are once again ready to share with the world. Endgrain, Rosé and R are all back on the shelves, online, and heading out the door.

These midsummer months are a busy time!”

Wine manager | Tierney Beames

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