More Netting

We've been continuing to put up netting each evening, and just have two rows of Merlot left - the longest and the shortest.  I checked A1 - the short row that still has no net and sure enough, there is some evidence of bird damage to the few clusters that are up there.  The Merlot seem surprisingly ripe at this point.  The Cab, not so much.

A11 and A12 - the longest rows with netting so far.

Also, I found a total surprise in A13.  It looks like the nursery sent us one vine that's a white varietal.  I had no idea until just tonight.  I also have no idea what kind of grapes they are, but they are almost as ripe as the Merlot.

Surprise!  Chardonnay? Sauvignon Blanc?

I've taken the day off tomorrow to spend most of it working in the vineyard.  Want to finish netting on the Merlot, and mow everything for the most part.  I have Heather Violett and Gary Greenfield probably swinging by on Sunday to take a look, so I'm looking forward to getting their input and testing sugar for the first time!