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Praying for Brix
We have been measuring the brix a lot recently. About a week ago, they measured 20.5. Today, they measured about 21.25. They need to be higher. Jim, our vineyard manager recommends we hang in there (I don’t think he intended … Continue reading
An early October rain
Well, what happened to the 95+ degree weather of last week? It has vanished and in its place we have rain and cool weather. On Saturday, the brix measured about 20 — so while the grapes have great color and … Continue reading
Measuring the Brix
Every year, as harvest nears, we go out and take a sampling of grapes from throughout the vineyard and measure the “brix” – or the sugar content. To do so, we put them in a small plastic bag and squish … Continue reading