by Emma Clunie | Feb 22, 2017 | Uncategorised, Vineyard news
Easter is approaching and as excited as we are at the thought of chocolate eggs, we’re more excited about the Polgoon Vineyard Tours and Tastings starting on the 14th April. Emma has done a short one minute video giving you a little snippet of our tours and how... 
by Emma Clunie | Jan 30, 2017 | Vineyard news
Last week I went to an event in Truro hosted by As One Talks at The Old Bakery. The room of 20 people listened to two speakers, Elly Owen, Head Sommelier at Fifteen and Ernie Capbert, Co-Founder of Finisterre and Who Buys Your Stuff. They both shared a handful of... 
by Emma Clunie | Jul 5, 2016 | Vineyard news
A newly opened kitchen at Polgoon Vineyard & Orchard. Currently open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 12pm – 3pm You can enjoy a selection of local produce as well as our lovely Polgoon wines, ciders and soft drinks. Choose from local crab sandwich perhaps... 
by Emma Clunie | Jan 15, 2016 | Vineyard news
Pruning is one of the biggest jobs of the year, it’s an activity that is continued all year round but the main pruning and preparation is early winter. We have started pruning as usual in the first week of January, around 13,000 vines. In total it normally takes us 3... 
by Emma Clunie | Nov 20, 2015 | Event, Vineyard news
We will be opening for late night shopping in the shop and deli starting the first week in December. The shop will be filled with the delicious smells of mulled wine and open until 8pm on the 3rd, 10th and 17th for mince pies, shopping and tastings. Ladydown Christmas... 
by Emma Clunie | Oct 9, 2014 | Vineyard news
Happy October everyone! Although the weather has taken a turn for the cold on the peninsula, we are truly Cornish here at Polgoon and are still in our flip flops! We have had a tremendous summer and I don’t think we are quite ready to let it go. This has been the best... 
by Emma Clunie | Aug 15, 2014 | Vineyard news
Watch our Rondo grapes transform as they go through véraison! Over the last 2 to 3 weeks we have been watching our Rondo grapes go through Véraison and turn into a fantastic deep red bunch of grapes. Véraison is the term used of the ripening of grapes, and usually... 
by Emma Clunie | Jul 31, 2014 | Vineyard news
It is all flourishing here at Polgoon, the release of our first ever sparkling white is almost upon us, veraison is underway in the vineyard and we have orders coming out of our ears! Our excitement at having a new wine nearly on the shelves is matched with equal, if... 
by Emma Clunie | Jul 24, 2014 | Vineyard news
We have a special offer running in the Polgoon shop & deli. In our excited anticipation of Véraison, which is the term used to describe the ‘onset of ripening’, when the grapes change colour in the summer we are offering a discount on our wines. If you come and... 
by Emma Clunie | Jul 3, 2014 | Vineyard news
It is ever nearing school summer time and subsequently our busiest time here at Polgoon. You don’t need me to tell you just how hectic our county can be in the tourist season and thankfully we are more equipped to deal with the numbers than ever before. Our vineyard... 
by Emma Clunie | Apr 28, 2014 | Vineyard news, visit Polgoon
Georgia and I have been bud rubbing. It’s one of the first jobs of the Spring. As the shoots start to appear on the vines we have to face the back breaking task of removing any of the tiny buds that appear around the base at the trunk of the vine. These shoots, if... 
by Emma Clunie | Feb 28, 2014 | Vineyard news
I was just about too boast about the Polgoon spring that briefly showed itself, however I seem to have spoken too soon and once again we were hit with wind and rain last night! We were lucky with the storms, although we had trees down, no one was hurt and the vines... 
by Emma Clunie | Jan 31, 2014 | Vineyard news
For all Aval Royale lovers out there – only 100 bottles left! We are saying goodbye to the blackcurrant member of our Aval family our special addition Polgoon Aval Royale. As a send-off we are having a party and a special offer on this award winning product.... 
by Emma Clunie | Jan 18, 2014 | Valentine's Day, Vineyard news, visit Polgoon
Guys and Girls, Ladies and Gentlemen Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! There are little hearts all around the shop and red bows everywhere, so we are all very excited for the special day. Although a dozen roses and a box of chocolates do go a very long way,... 
by Emma Clunie | Jan 10, 2014 | Vineyard news
The Storms are brewing but so are we – apple pressing today ready to make some cider! The storms have brought an abrupt end to the festivities, luckily the damage has been minimal and just an inconvenience rather than anything too horrendous. We have lost a few... 
by Emma Clunie | Jan 3, 2014 | Vineyard news
Happy New Year everyone! We hope you all had a merry Christmas and a great New Year! We love our jobs here at Polgoon, we are very lucky to be in an amazing industry. From the whole team we would like to say a huge thank you because without all of your support it... 
by Emma Clunie | Dec 19, 2013 | Vineyard news
Here it is everyone, as promised, the 2013 red wine that you’ve all been waiting for! In the shop as of today, the Polgoon 2013 Red Wine will be on the shelves, bottled, labelled, wrapped, and ready for you to take home! 2013 was the best harvest we have seen at... 
by Emma Clunie | Nov 8, 2013 | Vineyard news
It’s always lovely getting new products in for our vineyard shop and deli and the latest is no exception. Having sold the last bottle of our 2012 red wine this week it was perfect timing to receive our first delivery of other world wines. We have spent a few months... 
by Emma Clunie | Oct 18, 2013 | Vineyard news
A year of triumphs. We have had lots to celebrate this year including five Taste of the West Awards and two awards from United Kingdom Vineyards Association. We are very proud of the Awards we received this year, it’s great for the whole team here at Polgoon to have... 
by Emma Clunie | Jul 18, 2013 | Vineyard news
We are right in the middle of one of the most important times of our year. One by one, starting with our Rondo variety, the vines are coming into flower and then, all being well, fruit set. The tiny delicate flowers of Vitis vinifera are hermaphroditic, they contain... 