Such stillness, you can almost feel the vines sleeping. It’s the time of the “taille.” This photo of a parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon was taken in December, before pruning. Pruning marks both the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. While the vegetation is dormant, it’s time to cut away what is not useful from last year and establish the possibilities for this year. Far from a metaphor, it’s a task of precise hand labor, and it’s all about making choices. Not so easy. Here’s an example – you can see the principal branch arching from […]
Daily Archives: January 11, 2013
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