Finally Summer

Dear friends of a good glass,

April through July is usually the toughest time in the vines. The vines and the other plants are bubbling with joy of growing, and we are running back and forth, to try to guide this growth and avoid a major chaos. This year was particularly tough because of all the rains in June. Like most of our organic colleagues, our wines have already got some Mildew infection and the yield this year will be smaller than normal.

As the yield will be unusually small, I have some old barriques that I would like to sell. Please send me an email if you are interested in buying one for decorative purposes or for a hobby project. The price is 150 CHF per barrel.

In the first half of the summer, the vine channels its energy into producing branches and leaves. In the second half the energy is spent on growing the grapes. Once the transition between the two phases occurs, our life gets a little bit easier and we can get a bit of rest before the activity of the harvest. In these calm moments, I frequently enjoy a glass of Chardonnay or Kerner - perhaps even a glass of our white vermouth Hvítur. I can only recommend those :).

All the best, Hoss