A Pruning Primer.
Posted 24 January 2009
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Giving a primer after pruning is done may seem weird but it really is better to see finished vines. I hope this will explain some of the terms...
Read moreThe Lifestyle
Posted 23 January 2009
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I’ve been mulling this over for a couple of days now. Our friend Wes loaned me a copy of “From Ground to Glass”, a winemaking...
Read morePaganalia Again
Posted 22 January 2009
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Last year I did a short post about St Vincent’s Day, which grew out of the Roman holiday of Paganalia. It’s that time of year again...
Read moreQuiet Nights at Home
Posted 21 January 2009
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Our label says “We enjoy wine with friends, over special meals or on quiet nights at home.” When we started making wine it was really...
Read moreWinter Release
Posted 19 January 2009
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Tuesday we will be mailing out our Winter Release letter. It will be our first 100% Santa Cruz Mountains release, our 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon...
Read moreChaine d’Or Pruning
Posted 19 January 2009
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Yesterday we tackled our biggest pruning job the 22 year old Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon at Chaine d’Or. Last year this vineyard took...
Read moreBottling Day
Posted 16 January 2009
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I’ll be very honest, I was on the verge or a major meltdown all week long because Paul had to be at the day job today and we were scheduled...
Read moreBread and Wine
Posted 14 January 2009
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I’m pretty sure Paul took pictures of us the other night drinking our own wine but then he didn’t post them. If I can distract him...
Read moreSunburns, Blisters, and Bruises
Posted 13 January 2009
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That mostly sums it up for the first round of pruning. Actually, I don’t think anyone was sunburned at Crimson Clover the other day despite...
Read moreCrimson Clover Pruning
Posted 12 January 2009
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Yesterday was a beautiful day to be outside. It was sunny but cool and no wind to speak of. We were working with the same crew from the day...
Read morePruning Arastadero and Vista Verde
Posted 12 January 2009
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This has become our standard first picture. A comfortable late start at 8:06 AM, enough time for it to warm up to 36 degrees. The entrance to the...
Read moreCanopy Management
Posted 10 January 2009
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I started canopy management yesterday. Most people call it pruning, but as I was cutting the vines, I remembered the problem areas from last year...
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