Being a Boundary Breaker
Bruce MurrayA free, weekly post from Boundary Breaks Vineyard, where we make Riesling and Cabernet Franc wines in the Finger Lakes region of New York.
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#183 The Enclosure: Or a Modern "Clos"
As you approach Boundary Breaks, you make a turn at the bottom of a hill, and at this corner is a fenced-in vineyard, accessible by this gate pictured above.
The are iconic wines from Europe that have the word, “clos” in their name. Among...
#182 When Reporting a Problem, Also Report a Solution.
We had nearly finished pruning and tying down canes when the frost occurred. After a frost like this one, we had to assess the condition of each “node,” or “bud,” on each cane. Had the bud pushed any green material out? If it has, does the...
#181 An Early Frost Came in on Cats' Feet This Week
Vineyard Manager Kees Stapel inspecting Cabernet Franc buds following the overnight frost of April 21, 2026.
We have few historical references for events like the one this past week. We call them “unprecedented,” because we have not seen a...
#180 Two New Wines You Don't Want to Miss
On the left is the Riesling #110 Grand; the last time we made this wine was 2016. On the right is the Riesling Extra Dry #90 which we made last in 2021. This #90 Extra Dry is back by popular demand. And there is a resourceful story behind t...
#179 With Spring Comes Hope & Renewal
Ellen Smith, who is a friend, a colleague and a neighbor has just opened “Hearth and Harvest” in downtown Ovid. Since I arrived here 18 years ago, hers is only the second new business to open on Main St. in the Village. (The first one has s...
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