Now with the Copenhagen Climate Conference 2009 and Global Warming very much in the headlines, we want to share with our blog readers how Cortes de Cima is acting green.  These are of course ongoing measures, and we are constantly striving to find new ways to save energy and cut waste in both the vineyard [...]

(Following our last post about Fruit Set and the Grapes – the ‘Stars’ of the Vintage – we think it is time to give some long overdue recognition to the real workhorse of the vineyard - the shoots and leaves!)
Let’s hear it for all the hard work that the shoots and leaves have been up to! Ever [...]

What is sustainable viticulture or viticulture raisonée ?
Our vineyards and olive groves are accredited under a sustainable program called ‘Integrated Protection’. Under this program, we are required to only use ‘soft’ chemicals, and only when symptoms appear – preventive spraying is not permitted. Our vineyards and olive trees are subject to spot [...]