Currently: BLOOM

Bloom arrived at Domaine Serene on Friday, June 5th, at the Jerusalem Hill Vineyard, and it looks like it will be continuous, rather than stop and start, if the predictions of dry, warm weather are correct.  This is very good news and puts the anticipated harvest date at around September 28th.The weather looks very good for flower se tin the next ten days. As usual, our amazing vineyard team, led by Vineyard Manager, Joel Myers, will plan our vineyard work accordingly and all will be well.

Bloom usually occurs between the first and third week of June. Grapes are hermaphroditic, which means they have male and female flower parts, and self fertilize without the help of bees. The flower at bloom has pollen on the ends of the stamen which fertilize the pistal (ovary) in the center of the flower. There is a wonderful fragrance in the vineyard at this time.