Month
: January
Key
Activity :Pruning
Key
Color : Bright Green, color of new grass
Key
Vine Stage: Dormancy
In
the vineyard, January is the dormant season. The soil is saturated
with rainwater, which makes it impossible to operate equipment.
The vines rest leafless, with brown canes blowing during storms.
Vineyard
work is at a minimum, limited to gopher and weed control and equipment
maintenance. Pruning is purposely postponed until late January
so as to lessen the chance that the airborne disease, Eutypha,
can infect the vines.
Sincerely,
John Bargetto
Director
of Winemaking
January:
Continuous Pruning
February:
Pruning of 24,000 grapevines
March:
Dormant sulfur spraying
April:
Discing
May:
Shoot removal
June:
Leaf Pulling
July:
Shoot Positioning
August:
Thinning
September:
Sugar Testing (Brix) of Berries
October:
HARVEST!
November:
Fertilizing
December:
Erosion Control
