Pinot Vineyard Spring Report

Spring has sprung and frost has been a big problem. This has been one of the coldest Springs many old timers can remember. Local papers report some county growers have lost 90% of their crop. I have been very lucky, no apparent frost damage. The pinot vineyard is near the top of the hill. Higher is better, the cold air settles in the valleys and gulches. If you remember from 9th grade science cold air is heavier than warm air.

I have included a few pictures of the vines as they go through bud break ~4/1/2008, as the shoots begin to push 4/6/2008, and the well developed shoots on 4/24/2008. In the final close-up picture (4/24/2008) you can clearly see the little grape bunch clusters.