Author Archives: Atsuko Radcliffe

Chardonnay Children week … wow! almost 5 !!

They are nearly 5 weeks old now. The temperature reached 47’C last week which was little too hot for little one. We have few damaged buds, but kids are tough and want to grow!! You can see little new buds from the damaged shoots. In this heat and dry condition, most of buds are like…

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Chardonnay Children Week 3

Children are doing very well. Some are quick, some are slow. Many of shoots have flower buds too! They are having drink today, just a little.    

Hello and Welcome !!

It’s been two weeks since Chardonnay buds were grafted. Look at them now! There are already moving!!  

SAKE – Japanese Traditional Alcohol Drink

Hello everyone! Hope you are having great weekend. Weekend left a bit now, but something very exciting program will be on the air TOMORROW NIGHT! Fox TV Lifestyle Food. 20:30. http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/tv/sake-with-will-studd/ Will Studd traveled to Japan with chef Tetsuya Wakuda, and uncover secrets of Sake. Visited 4 breweries, north to south, introducing sake, explaining complicated…

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Opening Hour on This Weekend

We are very sorry, the cellar door is close this Saturday 8th of November. But it will be open on Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. See you then!  

What is Fluffy?

Our Chardonnay Children are doing well. Look at it 😉

The Magnificent Seven

Experienced and skilled people’s jobs are always look easy….. They have been working all day from early morning in this heat. Two buds are grafted on each vine. One more day to go…..   there are buds on each stick   cut each bud in pieces with very sharp special tool   look at tiny…

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Been waiting for you!!

Sticks are here!! 4,575 sticks, all Chardonnay, 3 different clones have arrived!! Sticks are submersed under the water, so it doesn’t start to burst! Keep cool in the cellar, and will be grafted next week.    

Can’t explain with words….

Caro String Quartet concert was just fantastic, so beautiful. We’d like to share this moment with you next year.      

Caro String Quartet Concert – TODAY!

Join this fantastic opportunity this afternoon 3 PM at the Muswellbrook Regional Art Centre. Ticket is $20. There might be some surprise …..