Vineyard Journal

Rhumb Line Vineyard Garden Here at RLV, we have a kitchen garden.  The definition of a kitchen garden for those of you who might not know, is a combination of flowers, herbs and vegetables.  It is actually just off the kitchen as well, which is very convenient.  We gave it a geometrical design so that during the winter (brown months) we would still have something beautiful to walk around.  In the center is a fountain which is very relaxing. (Unless you have to go to the bathroom.)   In the perimeter we have our annual plants, like, asparagus, artichokes, sage,...

What is Hydrosol? I am frequently asked “What is Hydrosol?”  Hydrosol or “flower water” is one of the products of the steam distillation process.  As we are extracting the lavender essential oil by steam distillation, we are also creating hydrosol.  Hydrosol has similar properties to essential oils, although much less concentrated. The aroma is often soft and subtle when compared to the essential oil counterpart.  That subtlety creates a beautiful liquid that has many uses.  The following is a list of some of the most frequent uses: 1. Lavender Hydrosol as an Air Freshener or sheet spritz. All-natural lavender hydrosol...

Kicking it Off! As Black Friday approaches we are working hard to get our products ready to launch.  Labels are orders.  Boxes are ready. Packaging is being prepared.  We are excited to share these handcrafted products with you.  From luxurious soaps to moisturizing salves. Clean and relaxing candles to beautifully scented essential oils. Please peruse the website and and pick out some products for holiday gifts or for your own relaxation.  We hope you enjoy these products as much as we have enjoyed growing and making them.   Cheers from Willcox,   Todd and Michelle

The tiny little olive trees are starting to get big.  It is very exciting to watch them grow.  Our olive harvest has started and we are learning so many new things.  It is very different from the grape harvest.  We are still very small with only 3 acres planted.  Hopefully that will change next spring as we are anticipating planting 5 more acres. Stay tuned!

Exciting changes on Robbs Road.  The road is almost finished being paved.  Easier access for all of you coming down for a visit and some wine tasting.  Read more about the project in the article by the Arizona Republic.   

As many of you know we moved to Willcox to start a vineyard.  Our goal was to help the burgeoning wine industry which was struggling to produce enough Arizona grown fruit to make Arizona wine.  For six years we planted, grew, and harvested grape varietals that were making amazing wine.  Life was great.  Then one night in the spring of 2017, while we were hosting a dinner for some folks in the pistachio world wanting to learn about grapes, I had a discussion with a gentleman who used to grow olives and make olive oil.  “Do you think we could...