Appropriate for the season.
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Full fermentors & funky sheets
Yes, the pink bunny sheets make their appearance every fall. This year Tonka 777 had the honor.
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On the vine
I did capture our wadenswil still hanging on vine...
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Pre-sorting cleanliness
These shots struck me as pristine. Had to share. 80% of winemaking IS cleaning!
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Harvest 2013 underway!
Two harvest days a week apart for iOTA Cellars. Friday September 27th and Friday October 4th (tomorrow). It's a wet one, but making due. Dry out begins today through Sunday. Fog is lifting as I write. The winery is humming and will be downright crowded by late tomorrow! Harvest 2013 almost in the bag...
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2013 Shoot thinning
Our vineyard crew is doing plenty of "shoot thinning" this week. To prevent a crowded canopy, every vine has a grooming to remove excessive shoots . This will help keep the plant healthier and more manageable too!
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budbreak 2013
Pruning 2013
Over 20,000 vines pruned and brush pulled from the trellis. Next step will be to tie down the remaining canes on the fruiting wire. Let the 2013 vintage begin!
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