Monthly Archives: October 2011

A night in the Vineyard — with Snow

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Bob Garsson

Before explaing why we found outselves in the vineyard late last night with the snow coming down, let me give you a little background, which hopefully will assure you that we are not crazy.  Not completely, anyhow. Planting the vines … Continue reading →

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Finding the Perfect Spot to Plant Vines

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Bob Garsson

It’s hard to imagine anything more important to the establishment of a great vineyard than the selection of the right piece of land, yet hardly any step gets less attention from home vintners.  That’s because most of us use the land … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Grapes — Part V

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Bob Garsson

Readers of ProjectSunlight have noted a recurring theme over the past month.  The weather, at least insofar as vineyard mangers in Virginia are concerned, really sucked this year. Our classmates from PVCC’s viticulture studies at work picking Cab Franc at … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Grapes – IV

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Bob Garsson

The harvest is so full of unknowns.  You never know exactly when the grapes will ripen – when the pH, Brix, tannins, flavor, and so many other variables will all be perfect – and so vineyard managers study the vines … Continue reading →

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