Anthony Vineyards

Anthony Vineyards' vines begin their lives either as saplings or as grafts, spliced to the base of more mature plants with surgical precision. After three years, they are replanted in rows and, in most cases, trained branch-by-branch to follow the arch of a trellis, which allows workers easy access to their leaves and fruit. The carpets of barley separating the rows of vines contribute nutrients to the soil and moderate extremes in temperature. They also provide a home for ladybug beetles, who feed on aphids and other pests. Water for the vines is delivered by an irrigation system that monitors moisture literally down to the drop. After five years, these pampered vines are ready to produce grapes worthy of the Anthony Vineyards name. The meticulous care that led to their harvest follows them through rigorous inspections all the way to grocer's shelves, where any package of Anthony Vineyards' grapes can be traced back to the vineyard, field, and row where it came from.