Beautiful Berries

      The Chardonnay berries are becoming more and more beautiful each day.  Looking at them as they mature is filling me with anticipation for what they will soon become.  The next big hurdle is the threat of the birds.  They stop by each morning in large flocks to check if the berries are ready yet.  Next week we plan to erect our bird nets to discourage them from taking any of our crop.  Last week Chris and his team spent many hours standing the vines back in position after the huge storm that swept through the vineyard during the last week of June.  Things are now back to normal as we await the next challenge.  As I wait to see what is in store for the rest of the season, I will continue to watch the clusters fill out and become mature grapes.  Stop by and check it out.