WINTER IS HERE!
A new logo, bees and more wine!
Like everyone these last few months, we've been in lockdown here at 3DE. It has been a bit like Groundhog Day lately but we've been using the time in isolation to work through the "to do" list and have made pretty good progress so far. Vintage 2020 was pretty hectic this year but all the 2020 wines are now safely resting in barrel and tank. We've also bottled the last of the 2018 Tempranillo RESERVA along with a small batch of Grenache ready for the rescheduled launch in September. Due to Covid-19, the Long Lunch Launch for the 2019 wines scheduled for April had to be postponed until September however we opted for a virtual online launch and have been busy delivering wine across Melbourne and the Heathcote region to our loyal supporters.
Our little 6 x 6 metre winery space was filled to capacity this year as we processed not only our own Tempranillo but several other batches of locally sourced different (Spanish) grapes. In the end there was about 2000 litres of wine made which for our little operation, was quite a lot and the biggest vintage we have undertaken to date. Stay tuned for some exciting blends and single varietals next year. Our new logo design is now up and running and has been incorporated into our branding and is already on the new 2019 releases. A big thank you once again to Genevieve Haussegger for her graphic design skills and patience!
Last weekend (Queen's Birthday long weekend) we were finally allowed to re open the Cellar Door for wine tastings and sales. People who were eager to get out and about for the first time in a while were able to enjoy some delicious tapas around the fire with a glass of 3DE wine.
In other news, we recently welcomed about 30,000 new friends to 3DE in the form of a bee hive!
One evening at dusk, we relocated a hive from a friend in Heathcote and carefully set it in its new location near the vegie garden and fruit orchard. We're hoping that the bees will help the garden to be even more productive and having the bees around will also be beneficial to the vineyard during flowering in Springtime. A worm farm has also been added to the mix to help maximise garden yields.
Another exciting project that we undertook last year was the native garden. A patch of land in front of the house was reclaimed and worked over (thanks Leroy) and a variety of Australian native plants and grasses planted. Fast forward a year and the garden is thriving, providing not only a great sight out the lounge room window but a natural habitat for the local birds and our new bees!
Unfortunately due to Covid-19, we're unable to travel to Spain this year but we're planning to use the time here to get stuck in to the "Eco Accommodation" proposal and will hopefully be able to offer eco friendly, off grid retro caravans to rent before the year is out!
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