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We had several vines that didn’t thrive or just di We had several vines that didn’t thrive or just died for what seemed to be no apparent reason, until I looked closer. After showing these photos to my consultant, we determined it was freeze damage. Blanc du Bois doesn’t tolerate temps below 20 degrees F well and on January 22 this year we had temps drop to single digits. The fluid in the trunks blew out like a frozen pipe. Thankfully not all the vines were damaged and most of the ones that were are putting out new growth at the base. A setback, but not catastrophic.
Back on the airstream project. New gaskets and sea Back on the airstream project. New gaskets and seals in this window. Only seventeen more to go! New growth in the vineyard is looking good.
Buzz cut shaping vines for production. Buzz cut shaping vines for production.
Time to get the pruning done. Time to get the pruning done.
Our tree is loaded again this year. Delicious. Our tree is loaded again this year. Delicious.
Deanne and I took a trip up the Natchez Trace to N Deanne and I took a trip up the Natchez Trace to Nashville. We did some sight seeing and visited Grinder’s Switch winery. On the way back we stopped at Shiloh and toured the battlefield. Our wine this year was more of an orange wine as some of the skins found their way into the ferment. We still haven’t found the right process to get the balance we want and decided against bottling it. We’re already planning adjustments for next year.
Been replacing the bushings and ball joints on my Been replacing the bushings and ball joints on my old truck. A multi day task. Hope to finish it up tomorrow. 😓
The new destemmer worked well. The new destemmer worked well.
Dee and I got to visit with her cousin Earnie yest Dee and I got to visit with her cousin Earnie yesterday. So good to hang out with this guy again.
The rain has passed and it’s a beautiful day at th The rain has passed and it’s a beautiful day at the homestead.
Love the Spring for all the blooms. Love the Spring for all the blooms.
Bud break in the vineyard. Had the crew cleaning Bud break in the vineyard.  Had the crew cleaning things up!
The old vineyard work truck got a brake upgrade to The old vineyard work truck got a brake upgrade today!
Insulation and sheeting installed! Now for paint. Insulation and sheeting installed! Now for paint.
We harvested the little bit of Norton today and wh We harvested the little bit of Norton today and whole cluster pressed it. A little less than a gallon. I also mounted the door to the cold room. The punch list is getting shorter!
Progress on the winery and the fermentation tanks Progress on the winery and the fermentation tanks arrived today!
Another beautiful day in the vineyard Another beautiful day in the vineyard
We have concrete! One more step forward! We have concrete! One more step forward!
Preparing for concrete! Preparing for concrete!
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