Our Garden
After years of producing organic fruits and vegetables in the MacDonnell family garden, we’ve decided to bring this tradition to the Round Pond Winery. As such, now open to our guests is our 200’ x 50’ biodynamic vegetable garden behind the winery crush pad.
The site is enclosed with a unique fence made from recycled grape stakes and pine teepee poles, some as tall as 27’. Not being able to resist the fact that we have a backhoe available, each bed is being double dug and amended with our own biodynamic compost. The beds are then hand turned as we incorporate organic fertilizers and rock minerals. We conserve water by using an automated drip system throughout the garden.
The main purpose of the garden is to supply produce to the winery and olive mill kitchens. We understand the importance of providing quality food with quality wines and olive oils, that’s why we’ve chosen to grow our produce onsite using biodynamic methods. The other reason for the garden is to share this process of growing food with our visitors.
The garden is filled with beds of potatoes, greens, beans, onions, corn, squash, peppers, leeks, beets and of course tomatoes. But just not any tomato, this will be the exclusive home of the Round Pond Red tomato. This flavorful red tomato is one I’ve been working on for years and she is ready for her debut. I expect there will be many loyal fans of this tasty fruit after tasting it at the winery paired with the 2006 Round Pond cabernet.
Another unique aspect of this garden is our sensory plantings for both cabernet and sauvignon blanc. These garden beds have plantings of fruits, herbs and vegetables that describe the flavors and aromas found in these wine varietals. Along with the descriptor beds there are garden plantings of the vegetables and herbs that have a flavor affinity with cabernet and sauvignon blanc, i.e. what tastes good with these wines.
If this description sounds intriguing you’ll just have to come by the winery and taste some wine, eat some fresh picked produce and take a tour of the winery and gardens. We'll look forward to see you!
The site is enclosed with a unique fence made from recycled grape stakes and pine teepee poles, some as tall as 27’. Not being able to resist the fact that we have a backhoe available, each bed is being double dug and amended with our own biodynamic compost. The beds are then hand turned as we incorporate organic fertilizers and rock minerals. We conserve water by using an automated drip system throughout the garden.
The main purpose of the garden is to supply produce to the winery and olive mill kitchens. We understand the importance of providing quality food with quality wines and olive oils, that’s why we’ve chosen to grow our produce onsite using biodynamic methods. The other reason for the garden is to share this process of growing food with our visitors.
The garden is filled with beds of potatoes, greens, beans, onions, corn, squash, peppers, leeks, beets and of course tomatoes. But just not any tomato, this will be the exclusive home of the Round Pond Red tomato. This flavorful red tomato is one I’ve been working on for years and she is ready for her debut. I expect there will be many loyal fans of this tasty fruit after tasting it at the winery paired with the 2006 Round Pond cabernet.
Another unique aspect of this garden is our sensory plantings for both cabernet and sauvignon blanc. These garden beds have plantings of fruits, herbs and vegetables that describe the flavors and aromas found in these wine varietals. Along with the descriptor beds there are garden plantings of the vegetables and herbs that have a flavor affinity with cabernet and sauvignon blanc, i.e. what tastes good with these wines.
If this description sounds intriguing you’ll just have to come by the winery and taste some wine, eat some fresh picked produce and take a tour of the winery and gardens. We'll look forward to see you!