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 We harvested our white grapes. It is that time of year again, albeit earlier than last year. I must admit that I just love doing the Crush every year. I look forward to it all year long. Why? Because it means that wine will surely follow! Last year we only harvested 50 lbs of . . . → Read More: Crush 2011 – Part 1 – Viognier and Vignoles  Also, as we are waiting on the grapes, it is a good time to start marking vines that are dying, diseased, or just plain wont make it. These need to be marked so they can be removed in the fall and replanted in the spring. Here in Texas we have quite a few diseases, . . . → Read More: Pulling up diseased grape vines  The berries have all turned into a nice deep purple color, the irrigation is keeping them alive, sprays have been applied to keep the bugs out, so now what? Now we wait! The ideal time to pick grapes is not easily determined. Grapes look and taste very good as soon as they start turning . . . → Read More: When are grapes harvested in texas  We are sold out of the Seval Blanc grapes. There is still time to get your order in however, for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cynthiana/Norton grapes. 6000 lbs of Cabernet Sauvignon 11000 lbs of Cynthiana/Norton These are two very good grapes for winemaking. Cynthiana Grapes are known to produce a rich, full-bodied deep red . . . → Read More: Grapes available for sale – Going, Going, ….  Its picture time again in the vineyard. The grapes are growing, and getting bigger. As you can see from the pictures, they are very happy vines. Here we can see some of the norton grapes, and some of the viognier. I still need to get around to doing the panorama again this year. It . . . → Read More: Grape growth – May 2011 – Happy vines |
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