Schedule for the Day
Contact: dale@grapepersonalities.com
08:45 – Meet at the South Quays, Dublin City Centre
09:00 – Depart Dublin City Centre
10:00 – Arrive at the vineyard
10:15 – 11:00 – Vineyard tour and introduction to organic polyculture
11:00 – 11:30 – Instruction on vine pruning techniques
11:30 – 13:00 – Practical pruning session
Each participant will have the opportunity to prune their own row of vines (approximately 30 vines per person).
13:00 – 13:45 – Lunch (soup and sandwiches)
14:00 – Depart vineyard
14:30 – Arrive at one of Europe’s largest cooperages, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel
14:30 – 16:00 – Cooperage tour and tasting
The tasting will demonstrate how different wood types and ageing methods influence flavour profiles (e.g. French oak versus American oak).
16:00 – Depart for Dublin
17:00 – Arrive back in Dublin City Centre (Quays TBC)