Gorgeous weather

 

Glorious blue sky and sunshine, blue bells and flowers galore, the vineyard alive and thriving, the land drying out a bit. I tried to go up to the top, but the road is so deeply furrowed by the donkeys that it is treacherous to go up there. The bees are very active so getting stuck up there is not too swift. 

Still day

There is nary a breeze in the air today, so Alex took to spraying the vineyard with the second treatment recommended by Andrew Watson, our vine guru. These are organic preventative treatments against mildew. This one involves a concoction of potassium carbonate, sulphur and soap. 

The vineyard is so alive right now, with new leaves and shoots unfurling daily. I walked the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay rows, pulling grass and nipping buds off the vines' trunks.  

Rondo

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

A week of perfect weather

The Rondo and Solaris are leafing while the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay have finally had bud burst. The bees are flying and the wildflowers are bursting with life. It's glorious. 

More progress

 

Cherries bursting into bloom, leaves unfurling, bees foraging -- it was a lovely day.