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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Raining in Dry Creek
Well, we are seeing a little rain today. So far 0.2 inches which will settle the dust. The grapes are a month or so away from bloom, so this rain is just fine for May flowers (we already are through with tulips and well into peonies and almost to roses.)
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Possible frost this AM (4/5)
It got as low as 33.7F at my house this morning and Phil (vineyard manager) started the frost protection Rainbirds around 6AM. All of the low lying vineyards from Lambert Bridge Road into Healdsburg were running frost protection if they have it. I heard all of Alexander Valley from Geserville to Healdsburg was doing so also. Probably colder in Mend.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Spring 2009 - Bud Break
Last week we had bud break on our Chardonnay (3/19) and the syrah is pushing. We are about 3 miles outside of Healdsburg (Northwest) we have already made the first pass discing the vineyard aisles to help warm the soil and till in the winter weed crop. The vines are now vulnerable to frost but the weather looks good for the next few days. Next Monday and Tuesday we will bottle 2008 Rose of Syrah and Chardonnay and then Tuesday the 2007 zinfandel. Busy times.
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