
Located in Buckingham Townships Agricultural District, The Vineyard
estate has been in the family since 1925 and consists of about
65 acres of fertile soils. Until about 1955 the land was
farmed to support the family pork business where smoked ham, bacon
and sausage were made daily and delivered to many country stores
in Pennsylvania & New Jersey. Since about 1965, the land has
been farmed almost exclusively for the production of sod. Over
the last 40 years, the deep subsoil aeration practices of sod farming,
which adds supplemental limestone to our acidic eastern soil, has
resulted in a uniform soil structure quite unique for eastern vineyards.
In 1999, the first test planting of classic Vitas Vinifera vines
were made to determine the rootstock most suitable for our soils. After
subsequent plantings, we now have about 9 acres of classic Vinefera
and French Hybrid varietals in various stages of maturity. Another
way of looking at it is, that if the vine rows were laid end to
end, it would be a six-mile walk to inspect all the vines. Our
hope is to modestly expand the vineyard acreage without sacrificing
the personal touch that a family vineyard offers.
Our goal is to make the finest wines from the freshest, hand picked
grapes, grown exclusively in our vineyard. We believe you
will taste the difference. |