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Summer 2024
Sept/Oct 2024 TBD
Here's the latest from us, including updates and announcements.
August proved to be only slightly cooler than July.. and not by much. Near the end of the month we finally moved back into our normal mid to low 90's. We are benefitting from shorter days which translates into less time to warm up. This also is providing cooler evenings. The vines are continuing to settle in. The expectations for this first vintage is simple....Just grow Baby..
In other developments, our new member to the JDV team, Vineyard dog Bogey has been doing a great job settling in and learning the ropes around here. He looks forward to the early morning irrigation and walk around the vineyard. He is learning to obey commands and the biggest thing is getting him used to the routine and goings on around here.
He is not bothered by any power tools except the Blower. Bogey is fine with the wildlife out here, he is not interested in the chickens, he enjoys watching the families of quail scamper across the property in the morning. He has yet to encounter the deer or squirrels so we will see how that develops. He does enjoy doing Zoomies around the property. He's been a welcome addition.
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