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Summer Edition 2002
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 Over 20 people participated in a field walk to access the 
2002 vintage,amongst others attending were Wine Masters from
  Colio and Pelee Island Wineries.
The general consensus being that this years crop looks very good,
 lots of sugar and plenty high quality grapes.
  
 
What a change the last few months have brought, from frost on the 
Victoria Day weekend in May, to drought in July and August.   
Through it all we still have a beautiful crop ripening in the vineyards  
 that will almost match the Growing Degree Accumulation of 2001.
The most southern area in Canada is always full of surprises!
 
Summer Edition 2001
It's summer time and "VERAISON" has arrived here in Essex County.
Veraison is the important date when the grapes start to change colour.
 
 Above is a picture of the vinifrea variety of grape taken July 29 
at the Zweigelt Vineyard on Pelee Island showing the first signs of 
veraison.
Pictured below are some other varieties of grapes that are currently  
 undergoing veraison here in Essex County.

gamay noir

pinot noir
   

baco noir

   

foch

     

regent

 

zweigelt

  

  
 The pictures below were taken August 8 2001 and show the 
ripening process "veraison", note the progress from the pictures above.

 baco noir

 pinot noir

regent

zweigelt
   
    
 
 
Pictured Below
Viognier is a newer variety of grape and has only produced one crop so far.
The wine produced from this years harvest will be available at 
Grape Tree Estate Winery at the end of July 2001.
 The exciting news, is that the viognier variety seems to thrive in
 Southwestern Ontario.

 

 

Pictured Below

The Regent variety of grape is one of the newest breedings from Germany and is known for it's very high disease tolerance, it is doing well in Southwestern Ontario.

 

 

Pictured Below

The anticipation of great things to come is always good for one's soul.

 

A beautiful scene of a vineyard fully prepared - grass cut, canes tucked and hedged

What a beautiful sight.



Pictured Below

are

       Growers Alma and Harvey Hollingshead of Erie Shore Vineyards.

Located on HWY 50 between the towns of Colchester and Malden.

 Alma and Harvey are looking forward to their

first harvest that will enable them to produce a fine grape juice.

You can view their web site at www.erieshore.ca

                                                                                

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