Visit with Jonathan Edwards in North Stonington, CT

On May 5th, we met with Jonathan Edwards at his winery. When we arrived, he was on his tractor, unhilling his Chardonnay. His vineyard was in immaculate condition and his Chardonnay was in bud break! Jonathan said that the key to success lies in the vineyard. He is the only one in our region who has tiled his vineyard. Unlike California, in Connecticut, we have the opposite problem with water---too much! The key to moving this excess water is in tiling. Jonathan tiled every row in his vineyard. This allows the vines to root deep into the soil to seek moisture and prevents roots from growing on the surface of the soil. When the summer is hot, the roots are already deep into the soil and will find water there. As a testiment to this practice, we didn't see any signs of drip irrigation in his vineyard.
For more information, here is a link to their website:
Jonathan Edwards Winery