BY MINI BYERS

For the first time in quite a few years, I spent most of harvest away from the vineyards. I missed the early mornings, the picking decisions, the fruit arriving at the winery, the long days that somehow turn into even longer evenings, and the feeling of being physically present for something we spend an entire year working toward.

BY VINCE VIDRINE

It is quiet, and a peaceful energy moves through all of the living and non-living things in the vineyard. I can’t think of a better day to start harvest.

BY VINCE VIDRINE

July might be the most glorious time of year for a grape grower, when mid-summer arrives and the vine canopies grow full and lush with a palpable joy and pride.

BY VINCE VIDRINE

Bloom in the vineyard is one of the most important phenological milestones for every winegrower. Once the tiny white flowers explode from their little buds, you can pretty much set your timer for when you’re going to pick the grapes those flowers evolve into.