During the days leading up to harvest, grape berries ripen, soften, and deepen in color as the fruit accumulates sugar. The bark of the green shoots and grape rachises turn brown and become woody - a process called lignification ...
During July and early August, the vineyard is alive with life. The leaf canopy grows thick and lush, and the grapes begin to take on weight as they ripen. Signs of veraison began to appear in early August...
June always brings a flurry of activity in the vineyard, and this year is even more intense than usual due to warmer-than-normal weather in the region. This heat means rapid vine growth and the earliest bloom on record in our Estate Vineyard!...
With bud break complete, we've transitioned to an awe-inspiring pace of growth in the vineyard, as the leaves, shoots, and flower clusters emerge from the buds....
After a cold, nail-biter of a week in late April, we are thrilled to report that we have bud break throughout the Heart & Hands Estate vineyard!...
As this goes to press, the 2021 vintage is off to a good start! We had a relatively mild winter, and an usually warm early spring. Our team has been working hard in the vineyard to get the vines ready for the growing...
Our hearts are heavy today with the sudden passing of our beloved Swiss Mountain Dog Caliza. Her enthusiasm for life and love that she shared with others (and her new Labrador sister) was immeasurable. Whether it was a great romp in the snow, running through...