Finally, almost a week long meeting is done and I’m back in Winchester. Here’s a summary of what happened during last week. 6/15: night time temperature ~64F, RH 7-80% (DM)6/16:… Read more
Thank you for those of you who made to the meeting at White Hall. My handout can be downloaded from the previous post. The rain is gone for now, and… Read more
Our Chardonnay started to bloom yesterday. It was about 0-10% blooming yesterday and now it is about 15-50% per vine (variability among vines), and each cluster is about 10-50% open.… Read more
There was a sprinkle in the morning, but so far, we haven’t experienced a significant rain event yet at Winchester. Our Chardonnay and Cabernet sauvignon have been moving its growth… Read more
A vineyard meeting will be held at Nelson extension center (just south of Food Lion on Thomas nelson Highway (Hwy 29)) at Lovingston from 11 am. I’ll be talking about… Read more
As you may noticed, temperature has been declining since this morning. National weather service is issuing frost advisory from 4 to 9 am tomorrow (Monday) morning for Frederick county. Please… Read more
It turned out to be a very nice day for planting at Winchester. We almost finished planting of two vineyards (a total of 1/2 Acre with Chardonnay and Merlot) which… Read more
We are having nice sunny days! Some of shoots in our Chardonnay elongated to 10-inch or so (start to passing E-L 12 stage). And Cabernet sauvignon is catching up with… Read more
It has been a very sunny weekend in 70’s. I can take this anytime. Last night, RH was 4-50% and temperature was around 64F. I think it was little too… Read more
As you probably noticed, the sun is out! And grape vines are moving fast. Our Chardonnay and Cabernet sauvignon has moved quite a bit as well. About 7-90% are 5-7… Read more