We bought a property and are starting our own vineyard! 40 acres of gently sloping loveliness just a couple miles down the road from where we lived before (Upper Moutere). A lot is happening. It is extremely exciting and more than a bit terrifying at the same time.
Right now it has a bunch (2500) of year old olive trees on it and a small (useless) damn - no house. We currently have our Napier house on the market and will move down there to rent once we sell. The plan is to build a small (kit?) cottage to live in for the first 3 or 4... or probably 5 years. We want to focus more on getting grapes in and established. It will take around 3 years before they produce a harvestable crop. Once we start getting an income from the grapes, then we can build a larger house. The cottage can then become an office or sleepout for when family comes to visit. : )
Greg and I decided that it would be a good idea to start a blog so that family and friends could keep track of what was happening. Feel free to comment at will. Advice is always appreciated.
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Yes, keep the old retired one up to date. My biggest interest along with family and progress is that guest house. How much do you charge and how many meals come with it. Myself and my mate would love to be one of first to taste your wine. Love from the upper 48.
Steve,
Don't forget that the term "mate" here is often used in a slightly different context. (Think Crocodile Dundee).
Note to any Kiwi readers... in this case, he's probably referring to his wife.
We hope.
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