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The perils of growing Sauvignon blanc in South-Eastern Arizona
No, your vineyard won’t look like this in August! This photo was taken in December before pruning the grapevines for winter.
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The Hobby Vineyard Status | Reporting Mid-July Growth
Warm weather with afternoon monsoonal showers. Daytime temeratures in 90° fahrenheit range, cooling into the 60° range overnight. Grapes are on schedule for ripening, averaging 1° brix per week. 2.37″ of rain from July 1 through July 16 Low pressure from insects and disease. Applied bird netting 2 weeks ago – minimal damage to date. Signs of Tomato Horn Worms […]
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Desert Evening
Enjoying Keeling-Schaefer Syrah outside by the adobe fireplace.
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Assyrtiko variety
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyrtiko
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Vitis arizonica
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitis_arizonica