For vines to bear fruit, both male and female plants must be present to enable pollination.
The stone ex- terior could hardly be seen for vines.
There are installations on the estate for livestock, olives, vines and the winery.
Nets were being strung for vines to creep through until they could support themselves and provide more privacy in strategic places.
Prices for perennial vines range from $5 to $10.
The climate in winter was too harsh for vines that produce better grapes.
It takes three years for new vines to produce grapes usable for wine.
Following in his father's footsteps, Wiemer set up what has become one of country's most important sources for top quality young vines.
In fact the abbey, at an altitude of almost 2,000 feet, is too high for good vines.
Only 15 ha was used for vines, fruit and olives.