The Vineyard
The vines will be planted on two large, south-facing fields at the top of Forty Hill in Enfield. The soil is free draining with large deposits of gravel. The vineyard is quite exposed to the prevailing winds which may present some problems in terms of securing the vines; however the good air circulation will help reduce common vine diseases such as mildew.
There is work to do in the vineyard all year: pruning in the winter, bud rubbing, mowing and weed control in the spring, trimming and leaf thinning in the summer and, of course, harvest in the autumn. The grape picking each year will be celebrated by a harvest party for all the volunteers.
