From Grapes to Glass: Life Cycle of a Wine Grape
FROM GRAPES TO GLASS THE LIFE CYCLE OF A WINE GRAPE BUD BREAK The first tender buds of the growing season emerge from the dormant vine during bud break in spring. FLOWERING After about a month of growth, a vine will develop bunches of tiny flowers. Each flower has the potential to form a single […]
Life cycle of a wine grape
BUD BREAK The first tender buds of the growing season emerge from the dormant vine during bud break in spring. After about a month of growth, a vine will develop bunches of tiny flowers. Each flower has the potential to form a single grape berry. FLOWERING After about a month of growth, a vine will […]
Sierra Vintners report early bud break: two weeks ahead of last year
“Ah, it’s that beautiful time of year again- skies are blue, the air is mild, the trees are blooming…wait- what?! It’s only mid-February!” according to Naggiar Vineyard’s blog. “While parts of the country are buried several feet deep in snow with more on the way- um, sorry East Coasters?- we have been enjoying a particularly […]
Bud break at Sierra Vintners’ wineries
As the weather warms, the vineyards begin to wake up from their dormancy and green shoots “break” through to begin their growth cycle. “Alas, the vines have beaten me to spring break,” says Naggiar’s winemaker Derek Irwin. “The vines have been whooping it up,” he adds. “We are 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule, which on […]
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