Like most of us, The Haas’ had a vacant field that required weed abatement every year to keep down the high grasses. They planted their vineyard in 2007.
“So now we have 950 vines a combination of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir. We have a vineyard manager who helps us take care of the vines. Separately, we have a winemaker who makes the wine for us. We will average a yield of about 750 bottles of wine per year. The arrangement we have with the winemaker is he produces the wine and bottles it. Then we split the bottles 60% for him to sell and 40% for us to consume.”
What We Like About Having a Vineyard:
- The vineyard is very pleasant to look at, no more rototilling.
- It has been interesting to learn about vineyard management and the art of winemaking.
- We enjoy drinking our own wine from our own vineyard.
- Bottles of wine make good hostess gifts and donations to charity events.
- We installed a gazebo , which looks over the vineyard, and enjoy sitting in the gazebo, with friend ,sipping our wine and eating cheese.
- Joining the Lomorinda Wine Growers Association has allowed us to meet other vineyard owners and winemakers to taste their wines, enjoy their company, share ideas, and learn from speakers on subjects of mutual interest.
- When the AVA is approved it should add to the interest of wine being made in Lamorinda
