Spring News

• Vines: Vine pruning is a distant memory, budbreak of the grapevines has come and gone, and during this time of year, the shoots are growing at a rate of 6" to a foot each week. So while the ground cover has quickly browned out, the vines have just as quickly greened up!
  
  
• Sheep: Three new lambs were born into our flock of babydoll sheep: Dewey, Bucky, and Farley Junior. They've been quick studies and have been munching down the weeds and grasses right alongside the adults. And they're really cute (especially one-eared Junior!)
  
  
• Wines: Our 2007 syrah rosé has been a big hit at home and with our friends and family. The 2007 vintage of The Odyssey, our syrah-cabernet blend is still aging in oak barrels. A taste of a barrel sample at the end of April was promising.
  
  
• Cheers: We've shared our wine at home and on the road with friends and family, who have enjoyed it as much as we have, and we have lots of new pictures to prove it!
  
  
• Farming: John has added vineyard spraying to his list of core competencies. He's also outgrown the KFV farm equipment storage capacity and is breaking ground before the end of May on a detached garage to be sited just above the lower vineyard. The vegetable garden is flourishing and the chickens have made themselves right at home. And have you heard about the KFV "guest worker" program?!

John with Francesco, on a cold March morning; Deb with Dewey in late February

Cheers, l'chaim, and salute,
John & Deb

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