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Farming Philosophy
Farming Philosophy | In the Winery |
In the Vineyard
We will produce wines that reflect the thoughtfully chosen soils and climates from which they emanate. We will respect our surroundings, maintain good stewardship of the land, uphold our commitment to the principles of sustainable farming and seek a deeper understanding of the natural living systems around us.
We will be ourselves, constantly professional, balanced with humor and an exuberant passion for life. As a wonderfully diverse family we will come together to share ourselves with honesty and genuine hospitality. Our responsible and generous nature will precede us in all our endeavors.
We will succeed as a business, measuring our success with unique criteria that include our environmental stewardship as well as the qualities of our wines. We will enhance the quality of our lives and the lives of those who work with us, never forsaking our belief that wine is a wonderful part of life, not life itself.
Adapted from Frog's Leap Mission Statement
We have a great deal of respect in what John Williams has accomplished at Frog's leap . He set's the bar high for the industry.
Our Farming Philosophy.....
Are farmers really philosophers? Perhaps we are. Our philosophy is to raise the best grapes possible in the most natural way that we can. To care for our vines as if they are our children, except of course that the only “chore” the vines have to do is produce great grapes, whereas if you asked the kids….
Farming is a lot of work. Sure, there are lovely, idyllic farming days, when the temperature is in the 70s, there is a gentle breeze and the sun is tempered with the occasional fluffy cloud. But there are also days when it is so cold you’d swear your fingers are going to snap off, and days when it is so hot and humid that you curse yourself for deciding to farm. When the grapes are ready, they wait for nobody. You may own the farm, but the vines are the master. They and the weather decide when you will tie, when you will prune, when you will pick, and when you will press. You soon realize you don’t own the vineyard, the vineyard owns you!
Still, when you are crushing grapes and breathing the aroma, when you are pressing and tired and covered with purple juice you know that all this work is worth it because later, when you relax, you can actually taste a little bit of heaven.
Farming Philosophy | In the Winery |
In the Vineyard
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