LATEST PHOTOS OF THE CURRENT HYDROPONIC CROP AT THE WILLOW GROVE VINEYARD

Both the shiraz rootlings and the 2009 Pinot Grigio rootlings are well on the way and are looking very healthy.

Here is a great review from Harry Parsley of our 2005 Tanjil Pinot Noir...

POSTCODE 3000 PROJECT

We are well on the way to launch the Postcode 3000 project with the setting up of 1000 shiraz rootlings. that will be transplanted into the 12 inch hydroponic pots at the end of this growing season.

The plan is to locate the shiraz vineyard in a central location in the heart of Melbourne ( on the roof of a highrise). Floor loadings are minimal and the overall water consumption is considerably less than conventional irrigated vineyards. Space requirements are minimized as the proposed planting will only take up about half a square metre per vine.

Another advantage of this style vineyard is that there is no requirement for herbicides as there are no problems from weeds.

Hydroponic grapes on the way

The two year old hydroponic vines are being pruned at present and the photo shows the progress of the vines during lastspring the resulting wine was very promising

Wine bottling at Tanjil wines