Hello Readers! I hope you enjoyed the Apple Blossom festivities. It was my first one, and it was a lovely way to welcome springtime. A big congratulations goes out to GGANS for being awarded 2 nd place for their float creativity! I was told that it invariably rains each year, and as predicted, rain did make an appearance. I am sure however, that our growers welcomed the precipitation. As you are probably already aware, it has been a much drier season than the historical average. Going forward, I will be providing weekly precipitation and GDD updates. The tables are included at the bottom of this post for your reference. What are we seeing on site currently in terms of growth stage? · 5-7 leaves separated for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. · 6-8 leaves separated for L’Acadie, Frontenac, NY Muscat. · 8-9 leaves for Marquette. *Please remember that these observations are site dependent. Are we behind or ahead? Most growers are at the tail end of tyin
