Little Engine Wines
Welcome to Little Engine Wines. A vision to produce a collection of wines that would appeal to astute wine enthusiasts and the most seasoned professionals. Varietals based on terroir with the ability to influence with barrels. Three properties planted in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot mark estate production while Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc make up the balance of the portfolio. A winery dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. We believe our vision of inspiration and dreams result in wines that deliver, inspired by the same dreams.
Why Little Engine…. Because each and everyone of us has a Little Engine Story. We can all relate to a story of overcoming obstacles and achieving greatness. The children’s fable of the Little Engine personifies will and determination, a winery dedicated to these same pursuits seemed befitting of the same title, and so became Little Engine Wines.
The finest wine comes from the finest grapes. From the beginning, our focus is to grow high quality wines, in harmony with the environment. Farming sustainably with low yields, allows us to to bring concentrated and ripe flavour to every glass. Our team farms our vineyards year round, ensuring that the quality of what we produce improves every year, alongside our commitment to stewardship.
We typically drop about 40%-50% of our grapes, this happens throughout the growing season. This process allows the vines to focus their energy on ripening the remaining fruit. Lower yields, combined with thoughtful canopy management encourages more airflow which decreases the risk of mildew and other fungal growth. Naturally arid; the risk of mildew and rot is low in the Valley and we use organic sprays to assist in our vine management.
Our watering is done via drip irrigation, targeting water to the root system is the most effective way to water sustainability. Our Winemaking and Viticulture Teams proactively plan watering times for physiological vine growth, ensuring the use of this resource is fully optimized.
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