You may have noticed when you visit our Estate that we take a great deal of pride in our lawns, with our team working extremely hard to keep them looking green, luscious and perfectly manicured ready for you to enjoy.
We bet you didn’t know that we also mow the lawn in our vineyard which not only keeps it looking tidy, but it has a tonne of wonderful benefits for both the vines and the environment .
Our Vineyard Manager regularly mows in between the rows of vines (all 45 acres of them) with a mower that is designed to throw all of the grass clippings onto the base of the vines.
This cut grass then creates a mulch layer which helps to suppress the growth of weeds whilst encouraging the build up of a variety of soil microorganisms. It also assists with reducing soil evaporation and keeping the soil surface cool.
By keeping the soil surface cool and moist it encourages lots of healthy biological activity - think earthworms. A further benefit to this mulch layer is it provides a favourable habitat for a variety of beneficial insects that will help keep pests at bay.
So next time you visit, take a moment to notice the lawns, and next time you open a bottle of Zonzo wine take a moment to appreciate the little details that go into keeping our vines happy and healthy to produce that fine drop you are enjoying.
You may have noticed when you visit our Estate that we take a great deal of pride in our lawns, with our team working extremely hard to keep them looking green, luscious and perfectly manicured ready for you to enjoy.
We bet you didn’t know that we also mow the lawn in our vineyard which not only keeps it looking tidy, but it has a tonne of wonderful benefits for both the vines and the environment .
Our Vineyard Manager regularly mows in between the rows of vines (all 45 acres of them) with a mower that is designed to throw all of the grass clippings onto the base of the vines.
This cut grass then creates a mulch layer which helps to suppress the growth of weeds whilst encouraging the build up of a variety of soil microorganisms. It also assists with reducing soil evaporation and keeping the soil surface cool.
By keeping the soil surface cool and moist it encourages lots of healthy biological activity - think earthworms. A further benefit to this mulch layer is it provides a favourable habitat for a variety of beneficial insects that will help keep pests at bay.
So next time you visit, take a moment to notice the lawns, and next time you open a bottle of Zonzo wine take a moment to appreciate the little details that go into keeping our vines happy and healthy to produce that fine drop you are enjoying.
You may have noticed when you visit our Estate that we take a great deal of pride in our lawns, with our team working extremely hard to keep them looking green, luscious and perfectly manicured ready for you to enjoy.
We bet you didn’t know that we also mow the lawn in our vineyard which not only keeps it looking tidy, but it has a tonne of wonderful benefits for both the vines and the environment .
Our Vineyard Manager regularly mows in between the rows of vines (all 45 acres of them) with a mower that is designed to throw all of the grass clippings onto the base of the vines.
This cut grass then creates a mulch layer which helps to suppress the growth of weeds whilst encouraging the build up of a variety of soil microorganisms. It also assists with reducing soil evaporation and keeping the soil surface cool.
By keeping the soil surface cool and moist it encourages lots of healthy biological activity - think earthworms. A further benefit to this mulch layer is it provides a favourable habitat for a variety of beneficial insects that will help keep pests at bay.
So next time you visit, take a moment to notice the lawns, and next time you open a bottle of Zonzo wine take a moment to appreciate the little details that go into keeping our vines happy and healthy to produce that fine drop you are enjoying.
You may have noticed when you visit our Estate that we take a great deal of pride in our lawns, with our team working extremely hard to keep them looking green, luscious and perfectly manicured ready for you to enjoy.
We bet you didn’t know that we also mow the lawn in our vineyard which not only keeps it looking tidy, but it has a tonne of wonderful benefits for both the vines and the environment .
Our Vineyard Manager regularly mows in between the rows of vines (all 45 acres of them) with a mower that is designed to throw all of the grass clippings onto the base of the vines.
This cut grass then creates a mulch layer which helps to suppress the growth of weeds whilst encouraging the build up of a variety of soil microorganisms. It also assists with reducing soil evaporation and keeping the soil surface cool.
By keeping the soil surface cool and moist it encourages lots of healthy biological activity - think earthworms. A further benefit to this mulch layer is it provides a favourable habitat for a variety of beneficial insects that will help keep pests at bay.
So next time you visit, take a moment to notice the lawns, and next time you open a bottle of Zonzo wine take a moment to appreciate the little details that go into keeping our vines happy and healthy to produce that fine drop you are enjoying.
The base of the vines prior to mowing. You can see all the organic matter has dried out.
You may have noticed when you visit our Estate that we take a great deal of pride in our lawns, with our team working extremely hard to keep them looking green, luscious and perfectly manicured ready for you to enjoy.
We bet you didn’t know that we also mow the lawn in our vineyard which not only keeps it looking tidy, but it has a tonne of wonderful benefits for both the vines and the environment .
Our Vineyard Manager regularly mows in between the rows of vines (all 45 acres of them) with a mower that is designed to throw all of the grass clippings onto the base of the vines.
This cut grass then creates a mulch layer which helps to suppress the growth of weeds whilst encouraging the build up of a variety of soil microorganisms. It also assists with reducing soil evaporation and keeping the soil surface cool.
By keeping the soil surface cool and moist it encourages lots of healthy biological activity - think earthworms. A further benefit to this mulch layer is it provides a favourable habitat for a variety of beneficial insects that will help keep pests at bay.
So next time you visit, take a moment to notice the lawns, and next time you open a bottle of Zonzo wine take a moment to appreciate the little details that go into keeping our vines happy and healthy to produce that fine drop you are enjoying.
The base of the vines prior to mowing. You can see all the organic matter has dried out.
The base of the vines prior to mowing. You can see all the organic matter has dried out.
The mower has thrown all the grass clippings up under the vines
You may have noticed when you visit our Estate that we take a great deal of pride in our lawns, with our team working extremely hard to keep them looking green, luscious and perfectly manicured ready for you to enjoy.
We bet you didn’t know that we also mow the lawn in our vineyard which not only keeps it looking tidy, but it has a tonne of wonderful benefits for both the vines and the environment .
Our Vineyard Manager regularly mows in between the rows of vines (all 45 acres of them) with a mower that is designed to throw all of the grass clippings onto the base of the vines.
This cut grass then creates a mulch layer which helps to suppress the growth of weeds whilst encouraging the build up of a variety of soil microorganisms. It also assists with reducing soil evaporation and keeping the soil surface cool.
By keeping the soil surface cool and moist it encourages lots of healthy biological activity - think earthworms. A further benefit to this mulch layer is it provides a favourable habitat for a variety of beneficial insects that will help keep pests at bay.
So next time you visit, take a moment to notice the lawns, and next time you open a bottle of Zonzo wine take a moment to appreciate the little details that go into keeping our vines happy and healthy to produce that fine drop you are enjoying.
The mower has thrown all the grass clippings up under the vines
The mower has thrown all the grass clippings up under the vines
A thick layer of grass clippings forms the mulch layer under the vines providing a variety of benefits.
You may have noticed when you visit our Estate that we take a great deal of pride in our lawns, with our team working extremely hard to keep them looking green, luscious and perfectly manicured ready for you to enjoy.
We bet you didn’t know that we also mow the lawn in our vineyard which not only keeps it looking tidy, but it has a tonne of wonderful benefits for both the vines and the environment .
Our Vineyard Manager regularly mows in between the rows of vines (all 45 acres of them) with a mower that is designed to throw all of the grass clippings onto the base of the vines.
This cut grass then creates a mulch layer which helps to suppress the growth of weeds whilst encouraging the build up of a variety of soil microorganisms. It also assists with reducing soil evaporation and keeping the soil surface cool.
By keeping the soil surface cool and moist it encourages lots of healthy biological activity - think earthworms. A further benefit to this mulch layer is it provides a favourable habitat for a variety of beneficial insects that will help keep pests at bay.
So next time you visit, take a moment to notice the lawns, and next time you open a bottle of Zonzo wine take a moment to appreciate the little details that go into keeping our vines happy and healthy to produce that fine drop you are enjoying.
A thick layer of grass clippings forms the mulch layer under the vines providing a variety of benefits.
A thick layer of grass clippings forms the mulch layer under the vines providing a variety of benefits.
