We are happy to report at the 2011 Mid-American wine competition. We took a GOLD Medal for our 2010 Norton and it was a Nominee for the Sweepstakes. This 2010 Norton was the first time we made a Norton varietal and entered it in a wine completion. We took a Silver Medal for our 2010 Chambourcin and our 2010 Pink Catawba. A Bronze’s Medal was awarded for our NV Maroon Blend. The … [Read more...] about HEY HEY 2010 NORTON ( GOLD )
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 539 (+55 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf Observed broken shoots due to wind and storms. Cold, rainy weather prevalent during blossom for … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Here is a photo of grape phompsis fungal disease on Vidal Blanc grapevines in our vineyard. This disease is fostered by wet weather. … [Read more...] about Phomopsis on grape
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 240 (+110 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 155 (+129 departure from normal) at Mountain Grove http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grapevine phenology and GDD accumulation