Such a hopeful time of year. At #TablasCreek our #budbreak is 3-4 weeks later than the average of the last decade after our lovely wet, frosty winter. But now the sun is out, temps in the 70s, and it’s go time.
For a deep dive into how this compares to recent years and a bunch more pictures, check out this week’s #TablasBlog.
https://tablascreek.typepad.com/tablas/2023/04/budbreak-2023-another-reminder-of-our-largest-variable-nature.html
#vineyard #grapevine #photography #PasoRobles

Budbreak 2023: Another Reminder of Our Largest Variable, Nature
By Austin Collins Since my last blog in December, we've had over 46 inches of rain and 60+ below-freezing nights, a harsh winter for us Californians. Although, as I write this, we are experiencing our first proper spring weather, three...
Tablas Creek Vineyard BlogIn a new #TablasCreek blog I dive into how the storms we've gotten this winter have changed the landscape. Most interestingly, they've revealed the harder #limestone layers that run like veins through the softer #calcareous clay. This spillway from our reservoir is a great example of how the water chews through the softer layers until it reaches a limestone shelf. (And, I think, a super cool #photo!)
https://tablascreek.typepad.com/tablas/2023/02/the-adelaida-districts-limestone-layers-laid-bare.html
#wine #vineyard #geology #photography #PasoRobles #TablasBlog