While you were away…

While we do miss you when you are not here, we are busy doing vineyard and winery things! Here is a glimpse into what that means for us…

Today we are back at the Schubert-Ferney Vineyard for a “Pruning and Bud Break Update” for this unusual spring pruning season. The cold February followed by the Hot/Cold/Very Hot/Cool/Snowy Spring has blown the tiny minds of the different grape varieties!

Today we are back at the Schubert-Ferney Vineyard for the harvest of Cabernet Franc and Riesling. Both are versatile varieties which can produce different st...
This morning, our harvest season continues with Chardonnay at the Schubert-Ferney Vineyard. We try to harvest our Chardonnay earlier in the season in order t...
We head up to the Northern Coast of Ohio to visit Geneva! Looking for an exciting get-away? Then you won't want to miss one minute of this week's show!

We are at John's Family's Farm in Madison, OH, and we tell the story of how our wine "Rosie's Harvest" got its name. It is a blend of Concord, Niagara, Catawba, Agawam, and some other hybrid grapes with names that have been lost to time.

Our harvest continues with Gewürztraminer. It is one of the oldest varieties we grow today. It has a very distinctive flavor, and it has a wild streak that s...
Our harvest begins with Dornfelder from the Löwenhof vineyard. Dornfelder ripens very early, and produces a dark, fruit forward, spicy, but lighter in body r...
The "Rapid Growth Phase" is progressing, and we are working to keep up with the vines. There is always a surprise or two. Also, we share a little insight int...
 

Charlie our Adopt-a-Vine 2023

Chapter 4

Jul 19, 2023

Today, we are back at the vine to check in on how things are going during this “Rapid Growth Phase” which is the 50 days after bloom. Things are happening fast now! When this is over, the grapes will be about 50% of their final weight at harvest.

Silver Crest Cellars

4511 Bates Road
Madison, Ohio 44057

info@silvercrestcellars.com