The Birth!

No you are not hallucinating the vines are growing. Because we are now viticulturists I can use the jargon term: bud break. Our vines have experienced their first bud break after being planted in their new permanent home.

We are following the advice that says allow all of the buds to sprout in the first year in order to find out which one is the most vigorous and then trim back to one main shoot and train that one shoot up to the first trellis wire.

Also, on a side note, the name of the vineyard will be changing soon. Our board of directors found Clay Hill Vineyard to be too pedestrian and uninspiring. Stay tuned for the announcement of a new name following the board vote.