When we started Heart & Hands, we had a singular mission: to understand and explore the impact of our limestone rich terroir on our wines. Our Estate Single Vineyard wines capture this essence - and these wines feature stunning labels which tell the story of the...
During the days leading up to harvest, grape berries ripen, soften, and deepen in color as the fruit accumulates sugar. The bark of the green shoots and grape rachises turn brown and become woody - a process called lignification ...
During the days leading up to harvest, grape berries ripen, soften, and deepen in color as the fruit accumulates sugar. The bark of the green shoots and grape rachises turn brown and become woody - a process called lignification ...
During July and early August, the vineyard is alive with life. The leaf canopy grows thick and lush, and the grapes begin to take on weight as they ripen. Signs of veraison began to appear in early August...
Our Summer Claddagh Club selections are set! In late July, Tom and I tasted through the candidates and finalized the line-up. Read on to learn more about the wines, vineyards and winemaking! ...
June always brings a flurry of activity in the vineyard, and this year is even more intense than usual due to warmer-than-normal weather in the region. This heat means rapid vine growth and the earliest bloom on record in our Estate Vineyard!...
With bud break complete, we've transitioned to an awe-inspiring pace of growth in the vineyard, as the leaves, shoots, and flower clusters emerge from the buds....
After a cold, nail-biter of a week in late April, we are thrilled to report that we have bud break throughout the Heart & Hands Estate vineyard!...
As this goes to press, the 2021 vintage is off to a good start! We had a relatively mild winter, and an usually warm early spring. Our team has been working hard in the vineyard to get the vines ready for the growing...
When we started Heart & Hands, we had a singular mission: to understand and explore the impact of our limestone rich terroir on our wines. Our Estate Single Vineyard wines capture this essence - and these wines feature stunning labels which tell the story of the...