What's Happening in the Vineyard

Currently the vineyard is completing FRUIT SET This is the time when there is a wonderful fragrance in the vineyard. Fruit set started late this year due to the cool spring weather, however, it completed its set in record time and has made up for the late start.

Fruit set is when the small green berries are formed from the flower cluster. The green berries start out as beebee size and continue to swell to form the grape cluster.

Next phase is VERAISON approximately first week in August.Location: Southeast of Jacksonville, in the Rogue Valley Appellation of southern Oregon.

Vineyard Stats

• Soil: Clay loam soil with shale
• Slope: South to west
• Elevation: 1650 feet
• Clones: Syrah UCD-1 . Entave 174, 383, 877, on 101-14 rootstock
• Growing conditions: Hot summer days and cool evenings, high elevation.