Hedging for the bees

The beekeepers at Frey vineyards have collaborated the past several years to create a habitat specifically for bees. This past spring, Luke Frey helped install a bee border to support the pollinators of our locality, and now this hedgerow has come into full bloom. Master gardener Kate Frey helped choose plants that would be beneficial to the bees by having a late-summer onset of blossoms and a drought tolerance for our California clime. Every day I see the bees taking full advantage of the precious August nectars, and I'm looking forward to the future of this perennial garden space.

Preparing the bee hedgerowLuke Frey preparing the bare land for the bee border.

Plants for the bee borderPlants in the pots, ready for planting in the bee border.

Bee plants are plantedThe bee hedgerow takes root.

Bee border in full bloomThe hegerow this August, with the plants in bloom, offering sweet flowers for the bees.

Aug 29, 2011 at 1:51 PM Permalink

Photos from recent Frey Organic Wine Club party and dinner

A good time was had by all at our recent Wine Club dinner, with around 50 guests who enjoyed sumptuous organic cuisine by Chef Tamara Frey and other collaborators of the culinary arts. Below are some photos of the event we'd like to share with you. We hope you can make it to our next dinner and celebration of organic food and wine (to be announced).

Dinner organizers extraordinaires, Nicole & Katrina.

Guests relaxing in front of the winery, under the oaks.

Guests take a tour of the wine sensory garden, a place to match wines with freshly picked herbs.

Tables set, menus laid out, salivating commences.

Young maidens serve the guests.

Live music.

Freshly baked organic bread from the outdoor oven made by Matthew Frey.

A good time had by all.

Aug 15, 2011 at 2:06 PM Permalink

Frey Biodynamic Wines proudly served at fundraiser with Willie Nelson

American music icon Willie Nelson recently received the 2011 Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance Visionary Award in San Francisco. Sponsored by environmental nonprofits Amazon Watch and Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance, the event focused on how living local can have a positive effect on people around the world.

Frey Biodynamic Wines were proudly donated to this event.

Read more on the Huffington Post.

Aug 4, 2011 at 2:18 PM Permalink