April 19, 2008.
April has not been kind, the cold weather has caused some damage. In spite of the cold, the vine we selected for our growth cycle slideshow shows substantial growth in the last two weeks. The vines adjust, producing fewer clusters and delaying the harvest.
For a Slideshow of the Growth Cycle.
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Pinot Noir Growth CycleWe are recording on an almost weekly schedule the progress of our
Pinot Noir. Photos taken at the same vine show slow progress at the beginning increasing rapidly with the warmer weather and later stabilizing and concentrating its energy on ripening the fruit. This photo taken April 4, 2008.
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March is when the vines begin pushing out. The slide show, except for the first image (Frebruary 28, 2008), is from last year. Our plan is to follow the growth cycle again this year. The photos can be enlarged by clicking, unfortunately it does not work on all computers. To see date of photo keep cursor on the image.
It is a regular fixture on our website which can be reached by clicking winery then vineyard. website
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