Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah

I see a small batch of pinot g coming up.

Now I see color! The Pinot Gris is in veriason! Put the netting on this morning. It's been 62 days since they flowered.

Beautiful clusters! You have access to a press?

Bought it this summer. It needs cleaned up, previous owner left it out side. No idea what I'm doing, but it's fun learning.

Wow that should do!

Cannot believe how they have grown in one month. They get hardly any water, and it's been very hot.

You must be doing something right!

Pruning is done. Seems really early, but the weather has been darn nice!


Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah

Bud break in Utah! Now I get to worry about frost.


Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah

I am a week or so behind you. Yesterday's low was 21, this AM 34. Looks like a cool next 5-7 days with several fronts pushing through so hopefully they will all stay buttoned up for a week or two more. Be nice to hit May without any real push.

There pushing grapes. Holy cow!


Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah

Very nice! Mine are starting since I pruned over the weekend. Hope the nice weather continues to hold!

Mgmarty what kind of wood did you use for your trellising? Your vineyard looks really nice!

I use pressure treated 4x4s from local Lowes.


Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah

Is it crazy to be worried about vines that still show no sign of life this late? Maybe I'm just crazy!

I have 3 varieties and they all seem to break bud a little different and ripen at different times. Are they swelling/pushing at all? Scrape the bark and look for green wood. Brown is bad. I would think by now you should be seeing some swelling. I have lost a vine or two each year for no reason that I can tell except that these were all vines I ordered by mistake on grafted root stock. One by one they have been dying off after growing well for the first 2-3 years.

Pinot Gris have no place in Utah. Lost all six vines again this year. Searching for a good hybrid to replace them. A good blend with Seyval.

You need something "cold hardy" for sure. Chardonel, LaCrosse, St. Pepin, La Crescent. Whatever you like to drink profile wise.

You mean that "stimulus" spending didn't work? Sounds like my bout with Pinot Noir!

Baco Noir on the left, Seyval on the right. Both planted last year. Baco really grows!


Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah