Winchester area received a thunderstorm starting around 7:30PM last night.  It lasted only 30 min or so, but the relative humidity stayed high (>90%) until 8:00 AM today.  Thus this event was 12.5 hours of wet event with the average temperature of ~73F.  It was warm and long enough for Phomopsis, black rot, and downy mildew.

We will have a vineyard meeting at Rappahannock cellars tomorrow from 11AM.  Also, we will have another meeting at Hiddenbrook Winery from 6:30PM.  Tony and I will be there to discuss about the viticulture and disease management.  If you have a time, please stop by.