The 2024 Vintage: A Surprising Combo of Ripeness & Acidity

The 2024 Vintage: A Surprising Combo of Ripeness & Acidity

by Bettina Schiel | Nov 1, 2024 | About Cabernet

Overall, 2024 was a very warm growing season that resulted in excellent ripeness and also, surprisingly, excellent acidity. Leading up to the growing season, we had lots of rain in January and February, which filled the soil profile nicely.  What does this mean? In...
Organic Farming: Cover Crops or the Start of the Organic Farming Cycle

Organic Farming: Cover Crops or the Start of the Organic Farming Cycle

by Bettina Schiel | Jan 20, 2023 | Odds & Ends

Organic Farming: When Does the Cycle Begin? You could say that once the grape harvest ends, the organic farming cycle begins. Almost as soon as the last grapes are picked, the grape vines enter a period of extended dormancy. After working hard for months to ripen...

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