Things have definitely slowed in the vineyard, mother nature's colder weather has started coming in, leaves are starting to turn color and drop and we use this time of year to focus and hone our craft for next year. We do a lot of maintenance on equipment and irrigation systems to ensure everything runs at peak efficiency. This icicle that formed on a cold November morning was really neat.

One of the more fun parts of my job is the feedback loop I have with wineries and winemakers. Meaning I get to taste a bunch of wines made by not just Ed and David here at GIV, but also from many other wineries, both big and small, made from grapes I grow. Even though this is very fun and tasty, this is the part that is most important to evaluate on what you did this past year and ensure or improve on for following years. If you have been reading past articles you may know that even decisions that I make one year might affect things and wine quality two and three years down the road. I hope you enjoy that final product as we all strive very hard to make a very memorable wine.