We checked 100 buds of each cultivar in the Foundation Vineyard after we experienced a low of minus 6.7 degrees in February. Cold injury was minimal.
Foundation Vineyard winter bud cold injury count – 100 bud samples
| Cultivar | % killed buds |
| Norton | 1% |
| Vignoles | 2% |
| Cahmbourcin | 1% |
| Taminette | 0% |
| Chardonel | 6% |
| Cayuga White | 4% |