Hanover Park Vineyard

Sep 07

Chambourcin

September 7, 2018 I just walked up to the back vineyard to take a final look at this season’s Chambourcin.  This grape always gives us a good crop, which we use in a variety of different wines which Michael creates. Sunday morning we will be harvesting.  Chambourcin is a French-American Hybrid grape.  We know it originated in the Loire Valley in France, but we do not know a lot about its parentage.  We do know this grape makes some beautiful wines for us. What does this wine taste like?  Ask… Read More

Aug 17

August

August 17, 2018 For many, August marks the start of school.  Years ago that was true for us also as teachers.  Now August marks some new events for us. Our Summer Wine Club Picnic was last Saturday evening.  We had a great crowd here who enjoyed a visit with friends new and old, along with dinner and of course wine. August is also the time when Michael is getting prepared for harvest.  The press, the crusher de-stemmer, the tanks and barrels will all be cleaned and ready to receive the… Read More

Jul 27

Tomatoes

Friday, July 27, 2018 The garden has been ok this year- the Roma tomatoes have been a WOW!  This is the third Friday of making sauce, this place smells wonderful. As I watch our grapes go through version and mature I know we are heading closer towards harvest.  The birds have not bothered us too much yet. So, as I make todays tomato sauce I think about ways to use it and which wines to pair with those meals.  I use my sauce as a base for many meals over… Read More

Jul 13

Veraison

July 13, 2018 Yesterday as Pearl and I were walking in the vineyard before heading home we came upon the start of version in the Syrah.  This is when the grapes start to ripen and turn from green to red.  Syrah is usually the first to begin this process.  They are a long slender bunch which will turn quite dark.  The wine produced will eventually get blended with our Mourvedre. These hot days are so far creating a beautiful crop for us this year.  We still have quite some time… Read More

Jun 29

Eighteen Years

June 29, 2018 Eighteen years ago there were 10 wineries in the state of North Carolina.  Most made sweet and fruit wines; a few produced dry wines.  We had already been through one harvest and looking forward to our second.  July 1, 2000 we opened our gate and our first visitors came in. We were the first winery in Yadkin County; a dry county.  Now we have over a dozen in Yadkin County!  People were not sure about these people selling wine here.  We greeted everyone and hoped to make… Read More