I've documented the growth of the grape vine this year. In the following pictures, I've got examples of the vine from before bud break all the way through the year. 
Since grape vines are self pollinating, there is no need for bees or any other insects to carry the pollen. This is a crucial time in the vineyard because the weather can't be too windy or rainy or it will effect the crop for the rest of the year. In 2008, it was late by a couple of weeks, but perfect.
Verasion - This is when the sugers start to rise and the aciditydrops. As you can see, this is where the grapes start to change color. This actually happens fairly quickly as the sugars start to rise.
I think that 2008 will turn out to be a very good vintage. The fruit looked great. The year started out about two weeks late which had everyone nervous in early September because we weren't sure if the fruit would be ripe or not. Our falls can be very cold and wet. Luckily, it turned out great. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Cheers,
Ron
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