Bloom in the Vineyard
For the last week or so, we have been watching the bloom of our tiny Pinot Noir clusters in the vineyard!
For our Pinot Noir vines, this is the most important time for good weather (other than Harvest, of course). The tiny clusters flower only for a short time, 2 weeks at most, and bad weather (hail, heavy rains, or anything that could knock the blooms off of the clusters) could be catastrophic. However, we've had some of the best weather all year lately - and since bloom is approximately 3 weeks later than normal due to our wet, cool Spring, we feel very fortunate.
As of right now, everything looks great for a Harvest starting the first week of October. Full steam ahead!