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| Morning in the vineyard. Petit verdot grapes. |
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| Petit manseng grapes. |
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| Petit verdot clusters were thinned two weeks ago, but regular thinning is required due to the remarkable fertility of this varietal. It is common for PV to have four clusters per cane. |
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| The winner! From the new vines, this petit manseng won the race to the lowest wire (the goal for the first year growth). |
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| Another picture of the 2011 "rookie of the year." |
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| A dose of humility, thanks to fungus among us. Regular observation in the vineyard, partnered with a proactive spray regimen, keeps fungus from getting out of control. This cluster reminds me that laziness makes bad wine. I also found some bird pecking injuries to grapes this morning. Measures will have to be taken, or I could lose every grape to birds. |
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