Architectural Features

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• The restoration of our 1720 estate was done using traditional and local materials (wood,  granite, clay roof and floor tiles)

 

• ECO - Wine Cellar – Sustainable/Recycled Architecture – Use of reclaimed, recycled shipping containers and materials; cork insulation

 

• Reused/recycled granite stone wall and antique iron gates recycling

 

• 50 year old, natural spring running water swimming pool with very small use of chemicals

 

• Passive cooling / No air conditioning cooling

Vineyard & Wine

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• Monthly manual operations to keep the vineyard aired and exposed to sun (reduce risks of fungus, therefore reduce need for treatment)

 

• Reduced treatments (mineral copper and sulfur based)

 

• Green grass cover on the ground – No ploughing and breaking up the soil – creation of ecosystem that helps balance of plants & retains water.

 

• No irrigation system in place

 

• No chemical fertilizers used, nor herbicides ( grass is cut & dropped = composting)

 

• Manual harvesting of grapes

 

• Wine fermentation in 300 year old granite tank with stem removal and foot treading.

 

• Artisanal, handcrafted wine, production of 5000 bottles/year. 

Garden & Veg

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• Natural indigenous grass “lawns” – Organic grass

 

• No herbicides and chemical fertilizers

 

• Organic flowers

 

• Organic Seasonal Fruit - Oranges, tangerines, lemons, apples, pears, strawberries, black berries, framboise, peaches, plums, wallnuts, …

 

• Organic vegetables - Pumpkin, lettuce, diverse cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, parsley, coriander, potatoes, onions, …

 

• Spring water & rain water system management

 

• Garden composting

Guesthouse Day-to-day Operation

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• Towels & Bed Linen reuse practice

 

• Over 50% food/fruit/vegetables/wine/beverage consumed is either our own production, local produce or organic (less than 5 Km radius).

 

• Clean low emissions energy use only; electricity and propane for heating;

 

• Dishwasher & Laundry Machines (A+ Class, only using ECO water & electricity saving programs)

 

• Fireplace wood  from our own pruning wood and cut down from garden & vineyard

 

• Packaging reuse and recycling – cardbox, tin, plastic

 

• Paper reuse  and recycling

 

• Electronic paperless Invoicing flow (purchasing & sales)