Waiting for Nature’s Magic
As I write this we are in day two of an ice storm. We’ve had a lot of tree damage so far, and the roads are treacherous. It’s beautiful to look at the smaller trees and the limbs from our Yew hedge bent over because they are encased in an inch or two of...Getting Excited About Carbon Offsets
Last week I told you about our decision to max out our solar electricity production but that still leaves other types of energy that we use to think about. We’ve taken a lot of steps to reduce our carbon footprint, but we are still left with about 135 metric...Creating Green Energy
We think a lot about sustainability here at Winderlea both because we are Biodynamic® and also because we are a certified B Corp and part of their Climate Action Group. Sometimes programs are more suited to large complex organizations than they are to us, so we try...A Thank You and a Toast to the New Year
Donna and I are enjoying a few days off at the end of the year. For me, there are few things more enjoyable than having the time to read and to listen to music. I find it helps to quiet my mind and that, over time, important thoughts can emerge (though, to be fair,...A Need For Connection
I want to start by thanking all of you who are part of our lives. You may not think it means much to us but every interaction keeps us connected to a world outside of our vineyard in Dundee. We are all doing our best to figure out the intersection between staying...
Saying Goodbye to Block 3 | Our Farming Ethos Continues
Many of you know that we first learned about Biodynamic farming because we were searching for ways to extend the life of our original vines which were being attacked by phylloxera. That effort has been largely successful as we were able to extend the productive life...
The Sounds of Harvest | The Winderlea 2020 Harvest Playlist
As we toil away in the winery we are being taken back to harvest 2020 with our very own Harvest playlist! Give it a listen here. Be sure to check out Bill’s Harvest Update here.