Month: November

Key Activity: Vineyard Repairs & Fertilizing   

Key Color: Gold, color of leaves turning towards dormancy

Key Vine Stage: Carbohydrate storage-carbohydrates produced in leaves after harvest flow to mother vine

 

 In November, Regan Estate Vineyards has fruitless vines. The diminishing green leaves continue to produce carbohydrates which move back into the permanent mother vine. This is an energy source for the plant and will provide protection during the freezing winter temperatures as well as the energy needed for bud break in spring. As the green chlorophyll in the leaves fade, gold color dominates. This signals that dormancy is not far away.

Sincerely,

John Bargetto

Director of Winemaking

Monthly Progress Reports: A look at month to month activity in the vineyard.

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