The grapes that surround us are facinating to watch, as are the farmers who tend them. The vines need constant attention from wintertime trimming, tying on to fencing, replacing deteriorating post supports, spraying, to mowing the grass between the rows. And this is the point we are at today in mid April. All of the vines around us are trimmed and tied down to their guide wires. The leaves and grape cluster buds are just starting to come out on some varietals while others have yet to leaf out. Those that have leafed have been sprayed for the first of many times during the growing season. Our spring has been magnificient, warm and sunny so the vines are happy and so are we. Hopefully, the good weather will continue and this will be a very good year for wine production.
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