IMG_3343

IMG_3343

Chuck got the first official vineyard tour. In 4-5 years that will hopefully be our own wine in those glasses.

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3342

IMG_3342

A plastic grow tube was placed over each plant. These will stay in place for the first growing season to...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3341

IMG_3341

No trellis system is planned. Each vine will be head trained with 5-6 shoots radiating out in all...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3339

IMG_3339

Planting complete. 282 plants in all. Expected yield is 250 to 350 bottles of wine/year. If you care......

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3324

IMG_3324

Rootlings planted with buds one fist above ground surface.

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3308

IMG_3308

Compost was mixed with the soil for planting.

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3303

IMG_3303

A dormant rootling. Bottom is the rootstock, which has been developed to resist disease. The clonal...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3242

IMG_3242

Vinyard view w/ our house below.

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3234

IMG_3234

Planting

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3232

IMG_3232

Kristen brings snacks to the planting crew

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3211

IMG_3211

Stakes and irrigation in. Stakes are on 4'x4' grid. Drip lines come down each row from headers up and...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3173

IMG_3173

time to start pounding stakes

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

IMG_3153

IMG_3153

Weed wacked and ready to go

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 19, 2008

0 comments

Subscribe to a feed of stuff on this page... Subscribe to garymr's photostream – Latest | geoFeed | KML