I was talking with a wine-loving friend who asked if this is a quiet time in the vineyard. While explaining the many activities going on now, I could see that he was interested in knowing more about what goes on in the vineyard. That gave me the idea to do a series of posts to help others learn more about where your wine comes from. The vines came out of dormancy several weeks ago as the buds began to swell and became the shoots you can see in the below photos. The first