May 12, 2025

Notes From a Recent Planning Session

Last week we got together to organize the winery's calendar and, as always, the conversation ended up going further than expected. What follows are some of the decisions that were left on the table and that will shape the coming months.

The central point of the meeting was the distribution of tasks for the vineyard maintenance season. It's not a topic that sounds very appealing, but it defines almost everything else: if pruning is delayed by a week, then shoot control becomes complicated and work piles up just as harvest begins. That's why planning isn't an administrative exercise, but a way to prevent emergencies from deciding for us.

The second thing that took up the table was attention to visitors. This year we want those who arrive at the winery not to find a hastily put-together tour, but rather a proposal with a rhythm: a short walk through the rows, a clear explanation of how we work, and a tasting that doesn't feel rushed. That means coordinating schedules, defining who receives each group, and having the space ready before the high season begins.

There was also a pending decision we've been mulling over for a while: adding an open-door afternoon for neighbors in the area. It's not a new idea, but now it has a tentative date and a person in charge. The idea is for it to be a simple gathering, without an event format, where people can tour the place and ask questions without feeling like part of a tourist circuit.

We left the meeting with three clear priorities and a calendar that, for the first time in several months, doesn't look like a wish list. The next step is to break those priorities down into concrete tasks and assign those responsible, which is where these plans usually stall halfway.