Hillside Babies
We had a few planting projects this year, including replanting this hillside vineyard. Nothing like seeing new growth and potential in the vineyard.
And there’s the vineyard
After an epic clean up - weed whacking carefully between the vines earlier this year everything is clear and ready to soak up the sunshine.
Weed Whacking Champ
When it’s been a minute, and you need help weed whacking in the vineyard with precision - mowing down the weeds and protecting the vines. Francisco did and expert job in this vineyard. Here’s a picture of the before.
Good Views Don’t Get Old
Good views in the vineyard don’t get old. Neither does a well-tended hillside.
Pruning Shears
A good pair of scissors in the vineyard is a must. Here the guys hung there’s up on a break from pruning the vineyard this winter.
Pruning in the vineyard
This winter … out in the fields, keeping warm, selecting and cutting vines, preparing for another great vintage.
Pruning Pro
It’s always fun to watch a master at work. This is Francisco pruning a vineyard this winter. Cheers!
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Snow flakes!
This is rare in our part of the world. To actual experience snow flakes falling. Francisco was up in a mountainside vineyard at just the right time.
Click on the link to enjoy the view!
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Snow on the Mountains
We had some white-capped mountains in view this winter. The past few years has only given us a few frosty nights, but winter was back this year, and welcomed.
Retaining Wall
We had a big project this winter repairing and replacing retaining walls in the vineyard. Winter is a chance to update infrastructure in the vineyard.
Keeping It Clean
It’s hard work, but also satisfying working. Tending the the vines, and keeping the vineyard clean. When the vineyard looks this good, there’s no doubt that it’s been well taken care of.
Second Pass Suckering
The vines are growing, summer sun and all... This gives us an opportunity to do a second pass through the vineyard and sucker the plants. Here are some photos from vineyards that we’ve worked again this month. Cheers!
Wine Grape Update
Most of our vineyards are on the cusp of veraison - getting ready to be ready, so to speak. They’re looking good…
Good Vineyard Views
There’s no argument that the light at sun rise and magical. Match that with work in a vineyard, tucked between mountains, and well… good view. Cheers!
2021 Grapes
2021 wines grapes - they’re growing and we’ve got bunches and bunches hanging from the vines. No longer baby grapes, but definitely still green.
Sunshine in the Vineyard
The sun has been shining strongly; we’ve had heat waves and the vines are soaking it up and reaching to the sky. It’s an exciting time in the vineyard with all the new growth (yes, we’re bias and love being in the vineyard all times of year)!
Weed Whacking
Summer weather is here, and we’ve had our first red flag warning (hot temps, high winds, fire potential). We’re keeping up with weed whacking requests, and staying safe.
Mountain Views
Photos from the vineyard this week - vineyards up on the top of the mountain with a views that never get old. Here’s to a great next week!
Clearing land
This week we’ve been helping with a project clear the land along the property edge. Cleaning up lots of weeds, branches, blackberry vines, and dead trees. Here are a few photos:
