Archive - Being a Boundary Breaker

#188 Roots and Launch of a New Vineyard

It started with a conversation on our lawn six years ago.

Jun 14 • Bruce Murray

#187 What Bird is Making That Sound?

An app that will surprise and delight you.

Jun 7 • Bruce Murray

May 2026

#186 In Praise of Green: Chlorophyll, The Second-Most-Abundant Organic Molecule on the Planet

The landscape this spring has been so green. I wouldn't be writing this, and you wouldn't be reading it, were it not for chlorophyll.

May 31 • Bruce Murray

#185 A Vine In Recovery: Let it Do What a Vine Will Do.

Following the April 21 freeze, the good news is that most of the vines are fine, with little to no damage. That is, most of them.

May 24 • Bruce Murray

#184 The Conditions for Making a Great Wine

Every region and every winery in each region has its own story.

May 17 • Bruce Murray

#183 The Enclosure: Or a Modern "Clos"

The nine-acre vineyard we enclosed with a fence in 2022, might turn out to be a special site.

May 10 • Bruce Murray

#182 When Reporting a Problem, Also Report a Solution.

Frost took a toll on our vineyard, but our Vineyard Manager had a back-up plan.

May 3 • Bruce Murray

April 2026

#181 An Early Frost Came in on Cats' Feet This Week

24 degrees for six hours. Every event like this is unique.

Apr 26 • Bruce Murray

#180 Two New Wines You Don't Want to Miss

We have produced these wines only occasionally. They are polar opposites

Apr 19 • Bruce Murray

#179 With Spring Comes Hope & Renewal

Our friend, neighbor and colleague is betting on the "Neighborhood Effect."

Apr 12 • Bruce Murray

#178 What We Learned This Year in the WWE

We are making some changes based on what we learned during the five, Winter Wine Exploration sessions.

Apr 5 • Bruce Murray

March 2026

#177 Behind the Scenes in Wine Sales

What you don't see when you visit a winery. The slow process of wholesale wine selling.

Mar 15 • Bruce Murray