{"id":249419,"date":"2025-04-15T08:20:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T08:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irishwine.nedholdings.com\/?page_id=249419"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:00:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:00:40","slug":"journal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;iwe-c iwe-c-hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;iwe-c-row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;iwe-p-code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"iwe-c-hero__media\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/iwe-journal-hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"iwe-c__wrap\">\n<nav class=\"iwe-c-crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-current=\"page\">Journal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>The Journal<\/h1>\n<pee class=\"iwe-p-hero__lede\"><strong>Field notes from Ballyclery<\/strong>Weather, vines, the farm and what we&#8217;re learning as an Irish vineyard takes shape.<\/pee>\n<ul class=\"iwe-c-aside iwe-c-aside--hero\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<li>Weather<\/li>\n<li>Vines<\/li>\n<li>Farm<\/li>\n<li>People<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;iwe-c iwe-p-sec&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;iwe-c-row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;iwe-p-code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"iwe-c__wrap\"><div class=\"iwe-p-featured\"><p class=\"iwe-c-label\">Latest from the vineyard<\/p><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--featured\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/planting-for-the-future-why-were-trialling-almost-30-grape-varieties-at-irish-wine-estates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-510x382.png 510w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1080x810.png 1080w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1280x960.png 1280w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-980x735.png 980w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/grape-varieties\/\">Grape Varieties<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-04-24T05:39:00+00:00\">24\/04\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/planting-for-the-future-why-were-trialling-almost-30-grape-varieties-at-irish-wine-estates\/\">Planting for the Future: Why We\u2019re Trialling almost 30 Grape Varieties at Irish Wine Estates<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">If you want to understand how vineyards in Ireland will evolve over the next decade, it starts with one thing: Experimentation. At Irish Wine Estates, we are not just planting a vineyard we are actively testing what is possible for wine in&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/planting-for-the-future-why-were-trialling-almost-30-grape-varieties-at-irish-wine-estates\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Planting for the Future: Why We\u2019re Trialling almost 30 Grape Varieties at Irish Wine Estates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><nav class=\"iwe-p-cats\" aria-label=\"Journal categories\"><span class=\"iwe-p-cats__title\">Browse by topic<\/span><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/irish-wine\/\">Irish Wine<span>7<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<span>5<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/vineyard-life\/\">Vineyard Life<span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/farm-heritage\/\">Farm &amp; Heritage<span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/wine-tourism\/\">Wine Tourism<span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/growing-grapes-in-ireland\/\">Growing Grapes in Ireland<span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/grape-varieties\/\">Grape Varieties<span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><div class=\"iwe-p-cards iwe-p-cards--journal\" id=\"stories\"><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/four-months-of-rain-how-irish-weather-has-put-our-vineyard-under-pressure\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-1-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-1-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T05:19:00+00:00\">17\/04\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/four-months-of-rain-how-irish-weather-has-put-our-vineyard-under-pressure\/\">Four Months of Rain: How Irish Weather Has Put Our Vineyard Under Pressure<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">If you want to understand the reality of building vineyards in Ireland, the last four months tell you everything. At&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/four-months-of-rain-how-irish-weather-has-put-our-vineyard-under-pressure\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Four Months of Rain: How Irish Weather Has Put Our Vineyard Under Pressure<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/installing-a-sencrop-4g-weather-station-at-irish-wine-estates-a-game-changer-for-irish-viticulture\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image1-1-768x289.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T09:43:08+00:00\">10\/04\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/installing-a-sencrop-4g-weather-station-at-irish-wine-estates-a-game-changer-for-irish-viticulture\/\">Installing a Sencrop 4G+ Weather Station at Irish Wine Estates: A Game Changer for Irish Viticulture<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">At Irish Wine Estates, our mission is simple: to build one of the most exciting vineyards in Ireland while producing&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/installing-a-sencrop-4g-weather-station-at-irish-wine-estates-a-game-changer-for-irish-viticulture\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Installing a Sencrop 4G+ Weather Station at Irish Wine Estates: A Game Changer for Irish Viticulture<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/letting-the-plough-go-a-quiet-turning-point-on-the-farm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/farm-heritage\/\">Farm &amp; Heritage<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-02-03T12:05:08+00:00\">03\/02\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/letting-the-plough-go-a-quiet-turning-point-on-the-farm\/\">Letting the Plough Go: A Quiet Turning Point on the Farm<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">Some days on a farm carry more weight than others. This was one of them. Today, the plough left the&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/letting-the-plough-go-a-quiet-turning-point-on-the-farm\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Letting the Plough Go: A Quiet Turning Point on the Farm<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/storm-chandra-when-preparation-pays-off-on-the-farm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-01-28T09:37:51+00:00\">28\/01\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/storm-chandra-when-preparation-pays-off-on-the-farm\/\">Storm Chandra: When Preparation Pays Off on the Farm<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">Storms have a way of revealing the truth about land. You can talk about drainage, water flow, and maintenance all&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/storm-chandra-when-preparation-pays-off-on-the-farm\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Storm Chandra: When Preparation Pays Off on the Farm<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/back-to-work-after-christmas-a-frosty-morning-at-irish-wine-estates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/vineyard-life\/\">Vineyard Life<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-01-05T09:56:18+00:00\">05\/01\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/back-to-work-after-christmas-a-frosty-morning-at-irish-wine-estates\/\">Back to Work After Christmas: A Frosty Morning at Irish Wine Estates<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">The 27th of December is a strange day on a farm. Christmas has just passed, the body is a little&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/back-to-work-after-christmas-a-frosty-morning-at-irish-wine-estates\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Back to Work After Christmas: A Frosty Morning at Irish Wine Estates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/seeding-grass-in-a-drought-a-lesson-in-timing-weather-and-farming-in-ireland\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2025-12-18T11:38:20+00:00\">18\/12\/2025<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/seeding-grass-in-a-drought-a-lesson-in-timing-weather-and-farming-in-ireland\/\">Seeding Grass in a Drought: A Lesson in Timing, Weather, and Farming in Ireland<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">On the 10th of May, Trevor Austin planted grass seed in our Main Field at Irish Wine Estates. At the&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/seeding-grass-in-a-drought-a-lesson-in-timing-weather-and-farming-in-ireland\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Seeding Grass in a Drought: A Lesson in Timing, Weather, and Farming in Ireland<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/never-pray-for-rain-in-ireland\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2025-12-01T11:07:45+00:00\">01\/12\/2025<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/never-pray-for-rain-in-ireland\/\">Never Pray for Rain in Ireland: Lessons From Reseeding at Irish Wine Estates<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">Anyone who works the land in Ireland knows one universal truth: never pray for rain\u2026 not unless you\u2019re prepared for&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/never-pray-for-rain-in-ireland\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Never Pray for Rain in Ireland: Lessons From Reseeding at Irish Wine Estates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/how-we-chose-our-vineyard-site-in-offaly-building-irelands-next-wine-region\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/growing-grapes-in-ireland\/\">Growing Grapes in Ireland<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2025-11-18T02:13:00+00:00\">18\/11\/2025<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/how-we-chose-our-vineyard-site-in-offaly-building-irelands-next-wine-region\/\">How We Chose Our Vineyard Site in Offaly: Building Ireland\u2019s Next Wine Region<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">When people think of vineyards in Ireland, most imagine green fields, rain, and rolling hills not rows of vines. But&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/how-we-chose-our-vineyard-site-in-offaly-building-irelands-next-wine-region\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: How We Chose Our Vineyard Site in Offaly: Building Ireland\u2019s Next Wine Region<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/lusca-vineyard-a-trailblazer-among-vineyards-in-ireland\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/irish-wine\/\">Irish Wine<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2025-11-12T14:36:46+00:00\">12\/11\/2025<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/lusca-vineyard-a-trailblazer-among-vineyards-in-ireland\/\">Lusca Vineyard: A Trailblazer Among Vineyards in Ireland<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming David Llewellyn, the founder of Lusca Vineyard, to Irish Wine Estates in Offaly.&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/12\/lusca-vineyard-a-trailblazer-among-vineyards-in-ireland\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Lusca Vineyard: A Trailblazer Among Vineyards in Ireland<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><nav class=\"iwe-p-pager\" aria-label=\"Journal pages\"><ul><li><span aria-current=\"page\">1<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/journal\/?jp=2#stories\">2<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/journal\/?jp=3#stories\">3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Together with his wife Nicola, he is documenting the development of their vineyard and exploring Irish viticulture, farm diversification, biodiversity and wine tourism.<\/pee><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"\/index.php\/about-us\/\">Read our story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;iwe-c iwe-c-cta&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;iwe-c-row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;iwe-p-code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<figure class=\"iwe-c-cta__media\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/iwe-story-vineyard-sky.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"iwe-c-cta__panel\">\n<div class=\"iwe-c__wrap\">\n<h2>Be first to hear about 2027 Preview Vineyard Tours<\/h2>\n<pee>Small groups, on selected dates. Join the list and we&#8217;ll email you as soon as tour dates are confirmed.<\/pee><a class=\"iwe-c-btn iwe-c-btn--gold\" href=\"\/index.php\/vineyard-tours-ireland\/#tour-list\">Join the 2027 Preview Tour list<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"iwe-c-aside iwe-c-aside--cta\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<li>Land<\/li>\n<li>People<\/li>\n<li>Possibility<\/li>\n<li>Ireland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"iwe-p-featured\"><p class=\"iwe-c-label\">Latest from the vineyard<\/p><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--featured\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/planting-for-the-future-why-were-trialling-almost-30-grape-varieties-at-irish-wine-estates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-510x382.png 510w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1080x810.png 1080w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-1280x960.png 1280w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-980x735.png 980w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250626_165750-1-1-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/grape-varieties\/\">Grape Varieties<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-04-24T05:39:00+00:00\">24\/04\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/planting-for-the-future-why-were-trialling-almost-30-grape-varieties-at-irish-wine-estates\/\">Planting for the Future: Why We\u2019re Trialling almost 30 Grape Varieties at Irish Wine Estates<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">If you want to understand how vineyards in Ireland will evolve over the next decade, it starts with one thing: Experimentation. At Irish Wine Estates, we are not just planting a vineyard we are actively testing what is possible for wine in&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/planting-for-the-future-why-were-trialling-almost-30-grape-varieties-at-irish-wine-estates\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Planting for the Future: Why We\u2019re Trialling almost 30 Grape Varieties at Irish Wine Estates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><nav class=\"iwe-p-cats\" aria-label=\"Journal categories\"><span class=\"iwe-p-cats__title\">Browse by topic<\/span><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/irish-wine\/\">Irish Wine<span>7<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<span>5<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/vineyard-life\/\">Vineyard Life<span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/farm-heritage\/\">Farm &amp; Heritage<span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/wine-tourism\/\">Wine Tourism<span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/growing-grapes-in-ireland\/\">Growing Grapes in Ireland<span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/grape-varieties\/\">Grape Varieties<span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><div class=\"iwe-p-cards iwe-p-cards--journal\" id=\"stories\"><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/four-months-of-rain-how-irish-weather-has-put-our-vineyard-under-pressure\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-1-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-3-1-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T05:19:00+00:00\">17\/04\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/four-months-of-rain-how-irish-weather-has-put-our-vineyard-under-pressure\/\">Four Months of Rain: How Irish Weather Has Put Our Vineyard Under Pressure<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">If you want to understand the reality of building vineyards in Ireland, the last four months tell you everything. At&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/four-months-of-rain-how-irish-weather-has-put-our-vineyard-under-pressure\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Four Months of Rain: How Irish Weather Has Put Our Vineyard Under Pressure<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/installing-a-sencrop-4g-weather-station-at-irish-wine-estates-a-game-changer-for-irish-viticulture\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image1-1-768x289.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T09:43:08+00:00\">10\/04\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/installing-a-sencrop-4g-weather-station-at-irish-wine-estates-a-game-changer-for-irish-viticulture\/\">Installing a Sencrop 4G+ Weather Station at Irish Wine Estates: A Game Changer for Irish Viticulture<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">At Irish Wine Estates, our mission is simple: to build one of the most exciting vineyards in Ireland while producing&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/installing-a-sencrop-4g-weather-station-at-irish-wine-estates-a-game-changer-for-irish-viticulture\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Installing a Sencrop 4G+ Weather Station at Irish Wine Estates: A Game Changer for Irish Viticulture<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/letting-the-plough-go-a-quiet-turning-point-on-the-farm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/farm-heritage\/\">Farm &amp; Heritage<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-02-03T12:05:08+00:00\">03\/02\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/letting-the-plough-go-a-quiet-turning-point-on-the-farm\/\">Letting the Plough Go: A Quiet Turning Point on the Farm<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">Some days on a farm carry more weight than others. This was one of them. Today, the plough left the&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/letting-the-plough-go-a-quiet-turning-point-on-the-farm\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Letting the Plough Go: A Quiet Turning Point on the Farm<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/storm-chandra-when-preparation-pays-off-on-the-farm\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-1-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-01-28T09:37:51+00:00\">28\/01\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/storm-chandra-when-preparation-pays-off-on-the-farm\/\">Storm Chandra: When Preparation Pays Off on the Farm<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">Storms have a way of revealing the truth about land. You can talk about drainage, water flow, and maintenance all&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/storm-chandra-when-preparation-pays-off-on-the-farm\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Storm Chandra: When Preparation Pays Off on the Farm<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/back-to-work-after-christmas-a-frosty-morning-at-irish-wine-estates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/vineyard-life\/\">Vineyard Life<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2026-01-05T09:56:18+00:00\">05\/01\/2026<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/back-to-work-after-christmas-a-frosty-morning-at-irish-wine-estates\/\">Back to Work After Christmas: A Frosty Morning at Irish Wine Estates<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">The 27th of December is a strange day on a farm. Christmas has just passed, the body is a little&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/back-to-work-after-christmas-a-frosty-morning-at-irish-wine-estates\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Back to Work After Christmas: A Frosty Morning at Irish Wine Estates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/seeding-grass-in-a-drought-a-lesson-in-timing-weather-and-farming-in-ireland\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-2-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2025-12-18T11:38:20+00:00\">18\/12\/2025<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/seeding-grass-in-a-drought-a-lesson-in-timing-weather-and-farming-in-ireland\/\">Seeding Grass in a Drought: A Lesson in Timing, Weather, and Farming in Ireland<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">On the 10th of May, Trevor Austin planted grass seed in our Main Field at Irish Wine Estates. At the&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/seeding-grass-in-a-drought-a-lesson-in-timing-weather-and-farming-in-ireland\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Seeding Grass in a Drought: A Lesson in Timing, Weather, and Farming in Ireland<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/never-pray-for-rain-in-ireland\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/weather-climate\/\">Weather &amp; Climate<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2025-12-01T11:07:45+00:00\">01\/12\/2025<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/never-pray-for-rain-in-ireland\/\">Never Pray for Rain in Ireland: Lessons From Reseeding at Irish Wine Estates<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">Anyone who works the land in Ireland knows one universal truth: never pray for rain\u2026 not unless you\u2019re prepared for&hellip;<\/p><a class=\"iwe-p-link\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/01\/never-pray-for-rain-in-ireland\/\">Read the story<svg class=\"iwe-c-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 12h15M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"iwe-sr-only\">: Never Pray for Rain in Ireland: Lessons From Reseeding at Irish Wine Estates<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"iwe-p-card iwe-p-card--card\"><a class=\"iwe-p-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/how-we-chose-our-vineyard-site-in-offaly-building-irelands-next-wine-region\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-768x384.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Irish-Wine-Estates-blog-images-1-min-480x240.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 768px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><div class=\"iwe-p-card__body\"><p class=\"iwe-p-card__meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/category\/growing-grapes-in-ireland\/\">Growing Grapes in Ireland<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\"> &middot; <\/span><time datetime=\"2025-11-18T02:13:00+00:00\">18\/11\/2025<\/time><\/p><h3 class=\"iwe-p-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.irishwineestates.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/how-we-chose-our-vineyard-site-in-offaly-building-irelands-next-wine-region\/\">How We Chose Our Vineyard Site in Offaly: Building Ireland\u2019s Next Wine Region<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"iwe-p-card__excerpt\">When people think of vineyards in Ireland, most imagine green fields, rain, and rolling hills not rows of vines. 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