It's been a
great summer here at the vineyard.......it's been a little dry but it didn't
seem to affect the grapes. Our crop this year is looking good and
if we miss the fall thunderstorms with no hail it could exceed last years.
We tested all the varieties on Saturday and it showed we should
wait another week before we harvest. So our plan is to start
picking on Wednesday the 27th and continue through the weekend.
According to the tests, it's looks like the Frontenac 200 vines will be
the 1st to pick and then the Frontenac Gris 600 vines. Some of the
Frontenac Gris in the South Vineyard got hit with Dicamba in early June, which
it appears the will be a reduction in yield The North Frontenac
Gris look much better. We will continue to test though the week
to see if our numbers change on the sugar content and PH levels.
So it anyone wants to come out and help with this years harvest please
let me know what days you would be available. We will provide food
and refreshments....and a bottle of wine. You can text me on my cell at
701-238-3337.
Thank You
Rod