Extreme Cold and Obsessing about the Vines
It’s cold for the vines but a little bit of effort and a lot of good timing makes all the difference in farming.
Category: Winter
A Winter Break…Literally
Unexpected challenges in the vineyard Winter is a respite when the vigneron forgets problems of the past and begins toContinue Reading
Spring Thaw
European grape varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay comprise the largest part of our plantings. Mediterranean in origin, they’re vulnerable to theContinue Reading
A Long Winter’s Nap Ahead
Fall came and went in a flurry of happy faces. On the second last day of our season, we soldContinue Reading
Arctic Vortexes and Survival of the Vines
People keep asking, how dd the grapes do this Winter? I won’t exactly know until the buds break, but I thinkContinue Reading
Waiting for Winter’s End
It’s been the coldest Winter since we started this venture five years ago. Any canes that remain above ground areContinue Reading
Wassail, Wassail!
“Wassail” — three end-of-season weekends to celebrate another year in the vineyard — came and went with a flourish ofContinue Reading
Hard Earth and Hilling Up
“It’s minus ten Celsius. Sure, the ground is frozen, but it won’t hurt to try burying the vines. It might work –right?Continue Reading
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