The red grape vines have turned a lovely orange hue, the whites are turning golden. We had a spell of awful weather, including Storm Callum which wasn't as bad as it could have been, followed by several days of glorious sunshine. The leaves have been blown off the trees or burned by wind beyond hope. But the grape leaves are surviving well. As are the donkeys. Sweet donkeys keeping watch. No one got blown away by the storms.
We are propagating roses to plant at the ends of the rows. Must have a proper vineyard. Have also been reading up on companion plantings, which makes so much sense. Plants to protect against insects and diseases, flowers to attract pollinators. The Gaia garden will form next spring. This winter, I will be pruning for the final shape as Alex build the support trellises, Galicia style. We have a busy season coming up.
In the meantime, we are planning a trip by canal barge to one of the French wine making regions. More on that later.
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