Grape vines at Cliff House

The poles and wires have been in a few years but only a few trial vines were planted… until recently! The Cliff House vineyard is now complete with 40 new Chardonnay vines ably planted by the Bolster family of Nick, Michaela, Zoe, Toby and Delta the puppy. A huge thank you for all their hard work – it is very much appreciated. The team at Cliff House will now coax the little plants along and keep our fingers crossed for good growth and in time grapes and maybe even some wine one day. If nothing else, the Cliff House guests now have the option of a picnic amongst the vines on a summer’s day!

Everyone working hard to get the vines in.

Everyone working hard to get the vines in.

A mixture of potting mix and water-absorbing crystals will ensure a good start for the vines.

A mixture of potting mix and water-absorbing crystals will ensure a good start for the vines.

The northwest facing vineyard has a surrounding windbreak of plantings, plus protective windstop to shelter the vines from coastal winds.

The northwest facing vineyard has a surrounding windbreak of plantings, plus protective windstop to shelter it from the coastal winds.

A huge thank you to the Bolster family for all their hard work.

A huge thank you to the Bolster family for all their hard work.