Here is a look at Oswald Vineyard in May/June 2014!
A lot has happened in the past few months - we have a new milk cow, took a 5000+ mile trip to Maine (in our 15 passenger van) and have a new vineyard toy imported from France - but, I will tell you more about all that later!
After all the pruning was finished, we had a late freeze on April 15th with 21.7 F temperature. Despite the fact that our vines were budded out and we had 6 inch long shoots, the Lord miraculously protected the vineyard. Thankfully, we had very little damage and Lord willing, we will have a bumper crop.
You can see in the photo below, the grapes blooming.
Below are blooms (on the left) with tight clusters (on the right) yet to bloom beside them.
In May, you can see the vineyard view from on top of the filter house.
If you look back at the first picture, you can see how much growth has occurred in just a month's time!
Now, for the grapes - yes, they are green but thankfully, there are a lot there!!!
And, one more:
Vineyard work is in full swing and I can't wait to tell you about our new vineyard toy!
I hope you enjoyed this post about Oswald Vineyard in May/June of 2014. It sure has been a joyous year so far!
Terri says
YIIIPPPPPEEE......I'm so happy your staying! I will be looking forward to your posts! A 5000 mile trip in a 15 passenger van? Sounds like country music song!
Dina-Marie says
Thanks, Terri!!!
Elise says
Wow! Glad to see you back with a post! Pictures are beautiful!
Dina-Marie says
Thanks, Elise - it is good to be back!
Gay says
Really enjoyed your post. My husband and I love wine so this was interesting to see the different stages of growth. I much prefer an occasional post that is truly interesting than the blogs that put a post almost daily of things that have been posted about over and over again or repost someone else's posts just to get something out there. We all are busy and have limited time so I much prefer your intent of fewer but meaningful post! Thank you!
Dina-Marie says
Thanks, Gay!
Teresa says
Hi Dina Marie
YEAH! I'm so excited to get to read more about all your many adventures! (Hopefully you will throw in a recipe here and there...love them too!) I've been thinking and praying for you! Look forward to all the post to come!!
(So glad your back...now just don't scare us like that again!) Hehe!
Dina-Marie says
Thanks, Teresa!
Rachael says
Glad to see you back!
Dina-Marie says
Thanks, Rachael!
jamie says
Yay!!! I am so glad to see you are back! I was getting on to check out some of your recipes and was surprised and very excited to see current posts!
Dina-Marie says
Thanks, Jamie!