The yield and quality of what we have picked thus far has been good and what we need is some good weather for the next six weeks with warm days, cool nights, and a delay in moisture until December.

In the past couple of weeks, the buds on the vines have swelled and some are beginning to open.

When it comes to growing a crop, the most influential factor for the grower is putting up with the weather. This has been a good year weather wise.

The grapes are in full bloom. The flowers have opened, and from the flowers will emerge the berries. This is a critical time in the vineyard.