With the groundwork completed, we were ready to plant the grape vines!  In early June, 1000 plants were delivered and the fun began.  Several neighbors, family and friends volunteered to help with this project and in 3 days the 3 fields were planted. 225 Pinot Grigio400 Tempranillo375 Mer…

The earth had to be prepared for the planned vineyard.  The southwest desert is covered with low growing brush that needed to be removed. A brush hog was used for this process and a motor grader leveled the land. It was then tilled and 6 fields were designated for the vines. Next the irrigatio…

And here is the area in question. My good friend, R.J.Piantidosi, said to me one day as we were drinking a bottle of wine. " What are you thinking about doing with that spot of ground on the west side of the house?" At that very moment I had an epiphany and told him that we should build a Bocce Bal…