Baumé Readings March 7th

by | Mar 7, 2019 | Growing Notes, Vineyard

Picking from the northern end of the vineyard now, Baume’ is climbing 13.7-13.9 Be and 3.9pHDifferent parts of the vineyard are ripening at different rates. We will continue to pick the ripest patches trying to keep in the 13.5 -14.5 zone.We expect picking to...

Baumé Readings March 4th

by | Mar 4, 2019 | Growing Notes, Vineyard

A few days of hot, sunny weather has sped up the ripening process over the weekend. Building on previous readings, we’ve seen readings of 13.3 Baumé this week. From 9.1 Be on 9th of Feb, to 11.1 Be on 23rd Feb, to 13.2 yesterday. We commenced deliveries at the...

Baume’ Readings Feb 16th

by | Feb 16, 2019 | Growing Notes, Vineyard

A week of mild temperatures has let the vines do what they want to do at this time of year- ripen grapes and produce sugar.Building on last weekends readings, we’ve seen a jump of a full 2 Baume’ in the week. From 9.1 Be on 9th of Feb, to 11.1 Be today.We...