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Rondo grapes developing nicely
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After a rainy July, sun in August has caused everything to explode. The vines are growing like mad and needed to be tied up. We're using electrical tape to secure the main trunk to the sticks Alex 'planted' next to the vines. The idea is that by the time the sticks rot away, the trunks will be able to support themselves. That has proven true for the first ten.
The grapes are fattening quickly, too. At least the Rondo are. The Solaris don't seem to be doing as well this year.
I thought the Chardonnay vines weren't doing well and we did lose one, but they are coming on better now.
The surprises are the new vines. The Pinot noir are very robust but the Albarino are looking sickly. I couldn't identify anything specific but I suspect they are infected with a fungus. Very sad. I had such high hopes for them.
The weather is spectacular and we are promised a week of benign weather. Could it be true?
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Three-year-old Chardonnay on the right and Solaris on the left
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The vineyard cat, Louise, helping out in the shade
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The 5-year-old section of Rondo (left) and Solaris (right), kite overhead doing its job
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Lots of grapes. Will need to cut out some leaves tomorrow.
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Encouraging grape development
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Pinot Noir on the right
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