Return of the Summer…

February 18th, 2010 | Posted by Kirk

Ive posted this photo here as a reminder to myself that the sky was in fact blue at some point during the summer. We have definitely had more than our fair share of grey and wet this year. Grapes-wise they are behind by around 10 days at this stage of the season here in Canterbury. We will be looking to the (hopefully) ever reliable long dry autumn that Canterbury usually experiences. Veraison has just started in the last few days. Berries begin to soften, grape sugar levels rise and colour change takes place. This change in colour also signals the start of bird feasting in the vineyard so the netting will be going on soon.