A good fruit set and maturity for this time of year, although it was a cool June. Have been watering to keep young newly planted vines (5) healthy.
A good fruit set and maturity for this time of year, although it was a cool June. Have been watering to keep young newly planted vines (5) healthy.
Thatβs ShΕdo Island.
Kurushima Strait, Kapan
Kankakei gorge in ShΕdoshima Island, Japan. Photo from cable car as it travels over the gorge.
A hike on the island of Shodoshima, Japan.
Japan, Thanksgiving Day.
Kamakura, Japan giant Buddha.
Kamakura, Japan
Kamakura, Japan
A cosmic visitor to our night skies. 4 second exposure using an 85mm F1.4 lens at F2 on Nikon D7000.
Grape pickers taking a break in 40C heat.
2024 crop was picked during a heat wave, 40C. Grapes were shriveled slightly.
A year has gone by and I havenβt posted. Last yearβs vintage is in a new French oak barrel as of October.
Fermenting Pinot Noir grapes.
22.5 Brix, after all the heat the last 4 days, we finally up to harvest-level Brix. Inviting all the friends next weekend.
Man of Constant Sorrow song parade for Trumpβ¦.
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This is a pretty broad protective order, itβs restricts anything the government indicates or meant to indicate as sensitive.
Or a poll asking about his primary motives (e.g. himself, political party, or country) or asking if moon landing was faked by party affiliation.
Cold spring brings late ripening fruit. In some cases below, pollination didnβt succeed in the spring, resulting in βshatterβ. Lots of it, but might have enough fruit set to make it worth harvest, probably November.