Fall into Color

When you are surronded by the beauty of vineyards, fall is the absolute best time of year. The explosion of colors throught the vines is a sight to see. I always have wondered, what is going on underneath all that color change? Well warm, sunny days and cool, crisp but not freezing nights seems to bring about the most spectacular color displays. The color change is a sign that the vine is shutting down, storing all it’s energy and preparing to go dormant for the winter. This rest period is essential to the growth cycle of the grapevine. Once spring arrives this stored energy will be used to grow new shoots during bud break, and ths the cycle starts all over again!