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Vine Diary: July

07.26.2010

It’s been a while since the last vine diary post, and you can imagine things have changed in the vineyard in that time. We missed posting pics of the vineyard in full bloom (which smells fantastic), but here are a few pics of a younger vine in bloom.
Though the cab franc took most of [...]

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Vine Diary: May 9th, 2010

05.20.2010

It’s been a cool spring so far, and up until the last few days, temperatures have been below 60 degrees. Growth has been slow but steady. The Chardonnay is roaring, however, proving it’s cold hardiness compared to the Cabernet franc, which as you can see from the photos, is a little further behind and as [...]

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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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