A Look Back on 2015

I recently asked my husband to check on Google maps to see if the view of our vineyard has been upgraded and found that to be the case. This shot must have been taken in the early summer. This view shows that our rows are indeed very long (756 feet) and we have 36 rows of vines.
This year, we began our season by putting in our anchor rods in January and then had a long hiatus when the snow began to fall and never stopped. The first time we were able to get back into the vineyard was in March when we had to download our data loggers.
In June, we finally finished installing our trellis posts. It only took us 2-1/2 years! The trellis post got up just in time so that we could string our fruiting and catch wires because the survivor vines were sending up strong healthy shoots. Not only that, we got our first blossoms! From our first blossoms, we harvested our first grapes. We were so very excited. We managed to make a little bit of wine with the help of our friends. It has been a very exciting year for us. It is still not over since we are still putting the finishing touches on our irrigation system. When we replant our vineyard in April, 2016, we will have water for the young plants!