vineyard

Ossie Ardiles and Graham Smith Bernal
Milestone Vineyard Harvest For Newsells Park

The first-ever vineyard harvest occurred at Newsells Park Stud this past week. The 1200-acre estate is the first Thoroughbred stud in Europe to establish a vineyard for premium English sparkling wine. The event was celebrated with hands-on picking and a gathering of Wine Club members and special guests, including Spurs legend Ossie Ardiles. Planted in 2022 on 30 acres of south-facing chalk, 41,000 vines of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier have flourished on the property. The first 'Newsells-grown' sparkling wines are expected beginning in 2028/29. Approximately 30,000 bottles are...

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Former D1 Athletes Venture Into Breeding Business

A former SEC running back and a Hall of Fame basketball player for the University of Kentucky, Allen and Leslie Carter are the sort of couple that doesn't do anything halfway as their myriad of  accomplishments have been earned through hard work, attentiveness and a passion for what they do. So it probably won't be long before this duo is making headlines in the racing industry because recently, they added the title of 'Thoroughbred breeder' to their list of many life works. South Carolina native Allen Carter moved to the...

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