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Read MoreThis Week in the Vines
I wish we could flatten the curve of what is about to happen in the vineyard. A very cold April and last week’s freeze put the brakes on vineyard work.
Read MoreTolerable
A word with a relative meaning given events over the past few months. The temperature was 29°F at dawn, which is borderline.
Read MoreOne Degree
Obsession is checking multiple weather sources every few hours, getting the same outcome, and knowing that it won’t change a thing anyway. One degree could be the difference between a full harvest and a fraction of a harvest.
Read MoreBack to the Nursery
Replanting is done. Every winter vines are ordered from commercial nurseries to fill in for missing vines in the vineyard.
Read MoreAvenius Chardonnay – The Wine | Part 3
The making of Avenius Chardonnay is a case study of experience and trust.
Read MoreMay Brings a Hint of Optimism
Raid The Cellar | Avenius Chardonnay
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Read MoreAvenius Chardonnay – The Vineyard | Part 2
Chardonnay was planted in 1996 in two separate blocks totaling one acre.
Read MoreAvenius Chardonnay – The Beginnings | Part 1
Avenius Chardonnay was planted in 1996, but the start of the vineyard took place several years earlier.
Read MoreTasting in Isolation
My tasting ability has improved over the last few months. Quiet time spent with a glass, allows the wine to better speak.
Read MoreA Hint of
There are certain aromas and flavors that enhance complexity and interest in small amounts.
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