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| Enjoy Spring with The Paso Robles Wine Club |
This year Spring is coming early and all along California’s Central Coast and
throughout Paso Robles Wine
Country, the vineyards are starting to come alive. Seemingly overnight, the
vineyard managers, crews, and winemakers are back at work (although in reality,
they never left). The bare bones of the vines begin to show the green of bud
break and soon enough, the canopy will explode and the vines will run wild
until the fruit forms.
Spring is a busy time of year in the vineyard—good news
for Paso Robles Wine Club members who
are looking forward to tasting new vintages in the coming years.
In spring, the dormant vineyard bursts with life and
activity and there is much work to be done. Here are some of the things that
are happening in the spring vineyard:
Cultivating Fertility: After the winter rains, the
greenery needs to be mown. This mowing helps cultivate a fertile soil by adding
rich nutrients.
Building Soil Tilth: For many, this may be a foreign
concept, but in the vineyard, building soil tilth is the process of cultivating
healthy soil to support root growth as well as making sure there is adequate
air filtration so that water can move through the soil and reach the roots.
Finally, soil tilth is about establishing and maintaining a healthy soil
ecosystem that allows the vines to flourish.
Maintaining the Vineyard: Maintenance goes on all
year long, but in the spring, the vineyard crew is on high alert for any pests
or diseases which could endanger the vines. They’ll also train the shoots for
maximum sun exposure, but in general, they won’t pick up their pruning shears
until early May.
Work in the vineyards ensures wine lovers everywhere that
they will enjoy many good wines in the months to come. As a member of The Paso Robles Wine Club, you’ll enjoy
regular shipments of award-winning boutique wines from Paso Robles Wine
Country. Each shipment is hand-selected and delivered to your door to enjoy at
your leisure with friends and family, or tuck into your cellar for a special
occasion.
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