Today was a perfect day in the vineyard. Very cold at night but at noon warm and well over 60F. Don’t be fooled by the clothing. Pruners begin early in the morning and the layers protect them from the sun as well as the cold.
With Pinot Noir we have two crews. The first, made up of men, who do the actual pruning. This requires some strength as the canes become entangled and attached to the wires — a lot of pulling and tugging. We remove all the canes, which includes last years growth canes, and keep two new canes one for each side of the vine.
Just behind the men, we have a group of ladies who clean up the new growth cane and tie it to the wire. Not as physically demanding but it requires more dexterity. The photos show our four ladies doing the tying.
The vineyard in winter looks very bleak, a contrast to the green carpet of summer, but it has its charms….
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