OK, true this was a test post, but if I leave it up maybe it will give me incentive to put up a whole post on grape planting pictures.

Blessings, Betty
OK, true this was a test post, but if I leave it up maybe it will give me incentive to put up a whole post on grape planting pictures.
Blessings, Betty
Yes, I said hail, not freeze. We seem to be so preoccupied with late spring freezes that we forget about the other hazards of growing grapes on the High Plains. Hail being one of them. During the last rain which we had on Sunday morning on the 25th, we had hail some hail. Cliff went…
Looking for something to do while snowed in …
Late freezes. The dread of Texas vineyards. Here are a few more ideas for how vineyards in Texas handle late freezes in the spring. Drew Tallent, of Tallent Vineyards, uses water. Robert Clay did a great report on the process on his web site. The report includes time lapsed video footage of the process and…
What Albariño wine are you celebrating with today for Albariño Day? Do you know where the grapes were grown? And where was the wine crafted?
Jeff Cope’s article on Bingham Family Vineyards in Hye, Texas invites readers to a laid-back, enjoyable wine-tasting experience. They boast award-winning estate wines and a friendly, jargon-free staff. Visitors can stroll through the vineyard, enjoy Texas Hill Country views, and discover their perfect wine. The Texas Wine Lover website and app offer valuable resources for exploring Texas wineries.
The refreshing vision of new buds is here! In our vineyards, we delay pruning in order to discouraging buds from coming too early. If we have freezing temperatures after the buds have appeared, they may be damaged and not able to produce grapes in the summer.