Despite the fact that we are currently being lashed by rain and strong winds on a daily basis, I guess that by comparison, we should consider ourselves lucky. Large areas of the UK are still under water (some areas have been flooded since Christmas), and huge parts of the US are gripped by snow and ice, and have been for many weeks. Apparently, over in the US, the cold weather extends as far south as northern Texas.

Here at Castro Martin we have not been flooded by the storms, but suffice to say that the heavy rain is now barely absorbed by the totally saturated ground. To compound matters even further, this is the time of year that we are traditionally extremely busy in our vineyards pruning, but to be honest this is the type of weather when you would be reluctant to send your dog out, let alone your poor pruning team! As they leave the cellar they are completely cocooned in their oilskins and boots, but even so, in this weather, it is really the most unenviable task. The problem is that we cannot really stop and wait, it’s simply a job that has to be completed, and with no break in the weather on the horizon, our guys simply have to soldier on regardless….

Despite the fact that we are currently being lashed by rain and strong winds on a daily basis, I guess that by comparison, we should consider ourselves lucky. Large areas of the UK are still under water (some areas have been flooded since Christmas), and huge parts of the US are gripped by snow and ice, and have been for many weeks. Apparently, over in the US, the cold weather extends as far south as northern Texas.

Here at Castro Martin we have not been flooded by the storms, but suffice to say that the heavy rain is now barely absorbed by the totally saturated ground. To compound matters even further, this is the time of year that we are traditionally extremely busy in our vineyards pruning, but to be honest this is the type of weather when you would be reluctant to send your dog out, let alone your poor pruning team! As they leave the cellar they are completely cocooned in their oilskins and boots, but even so, in this weather, it is really the most unenviable task. The problem is that we cannot really stop and wait, it’s simply a job that has to be completed, and with no break in the weather on the horizon, our guys simply have to soldier on regardless….