Join other friends of the vine and become a CAYUGA RIDGE ESTATE VIGNERON. In the finest wine making tradition, have your very own vineyard to tend during 2008. It’s fun, easy and very rewarding! Lease a 10 vine minimum of either: CABERNET FRANC (red), RIESLING (white), CHARDONNAY (white) or CAYUGA WHITE.
During the Saturday morning coaching sessions you will learn viticultural practices in order to nurture your vines into a successful grape crop. You will learn to tie, “sucker”, and shoot position your vines at appropriate times during the growing season. You can have the fun of harvesting your own grapes or we can make them into wine for you at a reasonable cellaring fee. Your ten vines will produce five cases of wine.
Our staff will help care for your vines by fertilizing, weed controlling and spraying when necessary. For those of you who can’t tend your own vines personally, but, who want to take part in the 2008 Vigneron program, our staff will diligently care for your vines.
In April learn to tie your vines. If you wish, at this session you can taste previous vintages to help you select the right vines. Then, after the tasting make your lease selections. click for closeup
In May return for the "barrel tasting"! Share in the fun of tasting new wines right from the barrel or tanks. Bring a friend. Enjoy learning more about wine development and evaluation. click for closeup
In June, it's back to the vineyard for "suckering and shoot positioning". You'll be amazed at how much your vines have grown! click for closeup
In the Fall, come harvest your own grapes for juice or your own winemaking. Or, for a nominal cellar fee we can process them into wine for you, at about 65% to 70% of the retail price per bottle. Whichever you choose, the Vigneron Program is an excellent value! click for closeup
With such an intensive experience and wine value, space is limited. But, we'd love to have you join us for what looks like an excellent year in the vineyard. To reserve you vines, please contact us!
