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Well, I'm Back! I have been in California finishing my career and now am back in my vines in Utah. I have a big problem with crown gall in my Baco's. I've lost at least half of them and the bacteria seems to be creeping into the vineyard. I know only what I read on the internet, and that's...

Burnt my prunings and had my own blessing on the vines. Few friends came over, and we drank some wine from the grapes the prunings produced! It was a first. Hope there are many more!

Well this just happened. Buds were just starting to unfold. I don't think the sprinkler will have helped. Temp is 31'.

25' brix and PH 3.27. I think I'll harvest within the week.

Ok. How do you add tartaric acid to wine, without it precipitating right back out.

I have ten gallons of Seyval that is just finishing cold stabilization. Nice layer of wine diamonds in the bottom of the carboy. It seems to have a slight protein haze. Should I just filter and bottle, or let it sit another month. It tastes wonderful, but haven't done any testing yet.

My new ph meter showed up today looking like this! Will it clean up, or should I send it back?

There all netted! Take that birds!

I feel like oilnh20! It has been snowing for nearly 24 hrs now. It was 32 degrees all day today. What do you do?!

Here in Utah grapes budding on the first day of spring is Crazy! 20 days earlier than last year, and at least 30 days ahead from when they should! No frost in the forecast, here's to hoping.

Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah

Nice to see green! Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah

What a scary sight to wake up to! Kind of pretty too. Dipped down to 26' last night. Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah

coldest day was Dec. 1st. It got down to 0.

Vines are dormant now. When should I make cuttings for callusing? How long do they need to be buried to callus?

14 lbs of Pinot Gris. Nearly 26 degrees brix. Probably let them hang to long. There sure pretty! I can't wait to grow a crop next year.

Honey bees good or bad for the vineyard?

Thought this was heat stress, but it won't go away with the new growth. Is this a disease?

Just planted 26 Baco's and 24 Seyval Blancs here in Utah. No life yet, and now I'm worrying about water. I drowned the he$l out of them when I planted last week. I flood irrigate. They look good. Any thoughts would be appreciated.