VINEYARD TOUR
On a glorious May morning, a group from Ferndown Probus Club thoughts turned to wine. Nothing unusual in that I hear you say, this however was a bit different. We were at the absolutely gorgeous English Oak Vineyard just outside of Poole.
We were greeted by Andrew and Sarah who were not only going to guide us through the tour, but were also the creators and owners of the Vinyard,
The day started with Andrew explaining how they came to determine that this was to be their future, having been involved in other businesses, and the various steps along the way into making it a reality. This involved amongst other things in finding a site, researching the industry and the learning of new skills.
Sarah, who is very much the green fingered part of the partnership, then took us on a walk through the Vinyard, explaining the growing and care processes involved in growing the three varieties of grapes that they use to create the sparkling wines they produce.
It was then back to a classroom type environment to learn more about the actual wine making process from grape to bottle.
Finally we were invited to taste four of the wines that the Vinyard produces, all very different but all exceptional wines.
A fantastic trip, enjoyed (I hope) by all.
For me the one thing that really stood out was the love and great care that Andrew and Sarah put in to not only produce a truly great product but also a fantastic environment, thank you.
Dennis
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