vineyard

A Winter Wonderland at Chateau Feely There are many reasons to visit Chateau Feely – for a Tour at Chateau Feely in South West France and / or to stay in Chateau Feely accommodation or to [...]

Why Handpick wine grapes? Hand harvesting brings a different spirit. Picking is joyful and intense, rather than panicked and noisy. The selection and care of handpicking translates into better [...]

Biodiversity in the vineyard and in the garden In this article, Caro Feely explores biodiversity, why it’s important, how wine growers are encouraging it, and how these actions can be applied in [...]

Vineyard landscapes to immerse your senses in There are many reasons to visit Chateau Feely – for a Tour at Chateau Feely in South West France and / or to stay in Chateau Feely [...]

Spring in the Vineyard Beautiful Vine Shoots The vines started to bud mid March and leaves formed before the end of March. Around April 16 the growth slowed down with a few frosty mornings. Sean [...]

Snow at Chateau Feely January 2023 Its been years since we had snow in the vineyard so it was exciting to see the winter wonderland in January 2023. Here is a selection of our favourite photos [...]

Hailstorm on 2 June 2022 – damage and photos We are reeling from the after effects of a hail storm a week ago – at around 6am on 2 June 2022 a hammering on the roof like an attack had [...]

Old Vines – why are they important? A short article on old vines by Caro Feely of Chateau Feely Old vines have a depth of spirit, a different sensation, in the vineyard and in the glass. [...]

Harvest whirlwind In this post Caro Feely shares some photos and impressions of harvest 2020. We started almost a week earlier than ever and finished a week earlier than ever. Whirlwind is the [...]

Grape Vine Flowering In this post Caro Feely, winegrower, author and certified wine educator, describes grape vine flowering in detail with the aid of photos. It’s late May / early June and [...]