It is still January, correct? Bob and I went for a walk in the vineyard on Saturday and there are so many things blooming. The fact that it was a warm day made it seem as if we had stepped right into Spring. I kept stopping and looking closely at the vines to see if… Continue reading Almond blossoms…oh my!
The vineyard is so quiet and different during the winter as you would expect. It is beautiful even without leaves and grapes on the vines. It looks...well...it looks clean. I think in some ways (strange as it may seem) Bob prefers it this way. It looks organized and orderly and well...clean. We joke about this… Continue reading Winter brings order to the vineyard
Yesterday we had "potential disruption due to wind" as The Weather Channel so nicely calls it. We definitely got disrupted by it! We had steady winds almost all day between 25-35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. (that's 40-56 kph and gusts up to 80 kph) It was a bit windy is what I'm… Continue reading Potential disruption due to wind
This morning we wandered out into the vineyard as the moon was still visible in the sky and the sunlight was warming the remaining frost. We wanted to observe the guys as they pruned the vines for winter. They use the assistance of air-powered pruning shears. Four guys each pruning a row. They move methodically… Continue reading The art of winter pruning
I may have mentioned this before but... Walking in the vineyard never gets old.
The Winery Woman 