Category Archives: My Vineyard

We’re moving out of state. I have not done much with the vineyard and this site for many years. I am selling my remaining wine equipment. It’s all been kept in my basement, packed in boxes for years. I have … Continue reading →

To the despair of my parents, I am not religious – in any sense of the word. Nevertheless, I do recognize the symbolism of religious ceremonies, observances, rituals and calendars. Take, for instance, Easter. After the vermin endemic to suburban … Continue reading →

I’ve put a lot of energy into my vineyard. I’m not even mentioning the money. The vineyard has kept me sane. It has been my escape, my solice. Going up that hill and getting dirty and sweaty has helped me … Continue reading →

Just a short update: Recently, I committed to a name for my vineyard: Vigneto dei Cardi. After my fist harvest was decimated by the local fauna, and with the added work of a newborn in the house, I have not … Continue reading →

As I’ve worked on the development of my small home vineyard, a question has been repeatedly asked of me: What will I call this vineyard? Acknowledging that some may feel that naming an 87-vine, non-commercial planting in a back yard … Continue reading →

Although I am neither prideful nor a generally proud person, I do pride myself on being rather intrepid and seeking a deeper understanding of the things around me. In some instances, this curiosity merely satisfies a pursuit of trivial factoids … Continue reading →

About a month ago, I mused about the possible five variables responsible for a high incidence of rootstock suckers in my vineyard. Since both the Aglianico and Montepulciano vines are getting rootstock suckers, I am fairy sure that depth of … Continue reading →

In August, it will be a year since I started my home vineyard project in Los Angeles. I had always wanted to make my own wine and grow the grapes for it, if possible. Besides being a hobby, the vineyard … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago, I removed a failing vine and replaced it with one of the back-up vines I kept in planters just for this purpose. It was a great opportunity to spend some time with my seven year-old daughter. We … Continue reading →

I remember when I got my first “real” electric guitar: a Korean-made Fender Squier Stratocaster. Until then I had been playing a half-sized “Strat copy” with a 1″-thick plywood body and two single-coil pickups. The used Strat sounded so much … Continue reading →