This blog is thanks to my Aunt Kathy. She was nice enough to buy me a book on wine called “The Wines of America” by Robert Schoolsky. Thank you Aunt Kathy!
The Vineyard Life Cycle brought to you by “The Wines of America” – please note that each region differs slightly. If anyone ever wants to venture out to California Wine Country I would love to show you around.
March- When vines emerge from the winter sleep period, the earth must be plowed and the soil must be aerated.
April- New planting of nursery stock with continued plowing; this stage is where sap rises in established vines. Possible frost.
May – The vines are weeded and cleared of insects. Possible frost.
June – The flowering of the vines.
July – Spraying and trimming. More weed removal and soil aeration. Grape berries look like tiny green pellets or peas.
August – Weeding and trimming. Black and red grapes start to lose their green and take on coloration.
September – If the vines have received enough sunlight, the harvest will start at the end of the month.
October – The harvest.
November – Trim the longer vines. Plow the soil to cover the base of the vines for winter.
December – Prune the vines to prepare that next years growth.
January – Pruning continues.
February – Pruning ends. Start the process all over again.
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