Blossom Ridge Vineyards

[BonnieJoy]

Trying this again w/ file name changed.

 

[ibglowin]

Perfecto!

 

[grapeman]

Can see it now!


I see you use the high tech carboy labeling system also

Almost time to rack off the gross lees, eh?


Cool stucco effect. I like it!

 

[AlFulchino]

a pretty sight

 

[BonnieJoy]

OK - you guys have inspired me with all your terrific labels. Two of my wineswill be bottled by Christmas, theMarquette Rose`& Cayuga-Vignoles. Here are the labels for them. Not sure what the RS will be yet, but,will adjust the labels accordingly.

 

[AlFulchino]

looking great! you are really on your way now! and one last thing...what a pretty lady!!!!

 

[Runningwolf]

Very nice labels. I like the Idea of using your mom. Al..behave! LOL

Really she is very pretty.

 

[grapeman]

Great start with the labels bonnie joy. Are you going to be able to have some of it for Thanksgiving?

 

[ibglowin]

Nice!

 

[Randoneur]

Very nice labels!! Many more to come, I'm sure.

 

[BonnieJoy]

Haven't posted anything on the forum in quite some time. Thought I'd give a little update. We've gotten the same challenging weather here in NE Indiana that many others have reported. Therewere 2 flash floods in 2 consecutive weeks with 3" downed within 60 minutes both times. Was very glad that the vineyard is planted on the highest slope on the farm.
Haven't been able to till the garden yet as the ground is still too soggy. But, the good news is that the vines lookbetter than they ever have. Kathy has gotten onto an improved spraying schedule and the results are dramatic. She still won't listen to the PPE advice ya'll have suggested. I just make sure I'm away from home when she's poisoning herself

I tryed to post a few pics but for some reason the server won't allow it.

 

[grapeman]

Bonnie make sure the pictures aren't too large or have any special characters in the name of the file. It should work.


Sorry you have wet weather also. We will likely break our all time wettest month we set last month. I need another .25 inches and more storms over the next few days are predicted. Two months in a row over 8 inches makes any soil soggy...............

 

[BonnieJoy]

Pics taken May 28th.


Vidal, Traminette, Marquette waking up

Marquette Vine

Marquette Clusters

 

[grapeman]

Thanks for the pictures Bonnie Joy - but May 28, today is June 10th- that was two weeks ago they have probably grown 2-3 feet in that time!

 

[BonnieJoy]

Here ya go, pictures hot off the press. Nope they haven't grown as fast as 2 -3 feet, but are filling out more.


Traminette Row

Traminette in Full Bloom

Marquette with grape clusters

 

[ibglowin]

Looking great!

 

[Rocky]

Very impressive, Bonnie. The plastic tile around the base of the posts is to inhibit rotting, I presume. Looks like re-bar for stakes for the vines. What is the material in the wires? Looks very heavy (which is good).


Nice job!

 

[BonnieJoy]

Thanks for the compliments. We've had a steep learning curve and finally have vines we're not ashamed to post pictures of. The tiles around the posts are to protect them from getting chewed up by our high wheeled weed whacker. All the wires are 12.5 GA, but, fruiting wires are Hi Tensile Steel and the VSP catch wires are either Poly or Nylon (got it @ Orchard Valley). The vine stakes vary between bamboo and vinyl coated rebar.

 

[Runningwolf]

Beautiful looking vineyard!

 

[Scott B]

WOW Very Nice!!!