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- Jul 25
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July in the Vineyard
We just went through a week long heat spike in the Napa Valley. While it is pretty normal, we have to pay attention and make sure everyone gets enough water. That goes for people, dogs, AND vines! Heidi does a great job of explaining what is going on this time of year.
Read more - Jul 11
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Racking the 2007 Cabernet
Right now, the vines are pretty low maintenance until we get closer to green harvest so we turn our attention to the wines aging in the cellar. This week our associate winemaker, Jon Leahy talks about the process of “racking” wine. With temperatures topping out above 105 degrees this week, it is a good time to be in the 59 degree cave!
Read more - May 19
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Flowering and Fruit Set in the Vineyard
Grape vines are part of a family of vines that are physiologically very old. They flower and are pollinated by wind rather than insects. This means that we pay very close attention to weather conditions as the grapes begin to flower. We call this process the “fruit set.” It is when fullness of the grape cluster is determined.
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