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Vine Diary

Vine Diary: April 16th, 2010

04.20.2010

A little bit of sun and heat goes a long way in the vineyard. Just a few days after our first entry and the Chardonnay is really starting to go.
You can identify leaves, which are starting to open, spread, and search for sunlight. Only 1 bud has broke on this particular vine, but we expect [...]

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Vine Diary: April 14th, 2010

04.20.2010

We thought it might be fun to follow a couple different vines throughout the year, to see how they change throughout different stages of the growing season. The varieties of choice? A couple of Frenchies, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. Both vines were spur-pruned in February, and are near similar stages in their growth cycles.
The Chardonnay [...]

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