Yeah I know the bunch in the feature image isn’t flowering, but who cares, we are in bloom anyway! For those of you who didn’t know, In Bloom is not just a Nirvana classic, but an exciting time in a viticulturists life, and for those with hay fever (like me), it can be an uncomfortable time of the year.
Nonetheless, the flowering of the Chardonnays look very good. Chenin blanc and Pinotage seem to do very well too. Most of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Shiraz and Cinsaut are not quite there yet, but they will flower by the end of next week. We don’t have excessive winds at the moment and our temperatures are warm – all we need for good fruit set. So once this is done, we could sure use some rain…