Comments on: Grapes on the half shell http://www.drvino.com/2006/06/09/grapes-on-half-shell/ wine talk that goes down easy Fri, 24 May 2013 12:49:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jules van Cruysen http://www.drvino.com/2006/06/09/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-257 Jules van Cruysen Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:29:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/06/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-257 Dry River in Martinbrough use reflective pannels while a couple of other Kiwi Vinyards used crushed glass. One quip though, Hawkes Bay is probably a warmer climate to grow wine in, not a cooler one. I suppose though that this is debatable.

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2006/06/09/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-258 Dr. Vino Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:23:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/06/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-258 Hi Salil,
Well, I’ve never heard of oyster shells before (but that doesn’t mean someone else isn’t doing it), but there is a growing number of vineyard managers who use only organic treatments–no synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. And then there’s the biodynamic producers who take it to a whole new level…
Cheers,
Tyler

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2006/06/09/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-259 Dr. Vino Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:22:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/06/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-259 Jathan-
I’ve got the homemade pesto–now if I could just find some oysters…(I’ll send the shells to Steve Smith)

]]> By: Salil http://www.drvino.com/2006/06/09/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-260 Salil Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:42:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/06/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-260 Quite amazing. Is it a somewhat regular thing though to put these sorts of organic elements in the vineyards (while the grapes are growing on the vine) to act as fertilisers later on?

]]> By: Jathan http://www.drvino.com/2006/06/09/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-261 Jathan Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:55:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/06/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-261 Wow, that’s really cool.

Side note: My boss introduced me to a great Oyster recipe:
Spoonful of Pesto, a sprinkle of Parmigiano Reggiano, B-B-Que a few minutes and enjoy. Delicious with a baguette!

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2006/06/09/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-262 Dr. Vino Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:38:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/06/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-262 Steve pointed out that they are renewable and biodegradable (3 years he thought). He said they add calcium to the soil when they break down. He also called this “the human part of terroir.” Indeed!

]]> By: Better Living Through Miles http://www.drvino.com/2006/06/09/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-263 Better Living Through Miles Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:29:00 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/06/grapes-on-half-shell/#comment-263 That’s pretty darn neat. I wonder if the minerals in the shells impart any character to the soil, as well.

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