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Here we go again - planting day 2002
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Our 2002 planting site
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New rows are laid out
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New leaves starting to show up on last year's vines
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Spring growth continues
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New vines are doing well
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A row of 2nd year vines
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A view of the 2002 plantings in June. They're growing fast!
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There's no shortage of healthy new foliage
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June grapes look promising
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Bunches of grapes
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Training the vines
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Grape clusters hang from a trained vine
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Vines continue with strong growth
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Early summer in the vineyard
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The Don on patrol
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Tracking growth of the new vines - 7/6/02
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Cover me - I'm going in!
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Pruning - the job that never ends
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Morning prayer
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Taming the beast - 7/6/02
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The "Post Pounder" arrives (thanks Willy!)
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In love again (Mark hasn't found a vine he wouldn't date)
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The Great Flood of 2002 (7/19/02)
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Down in the valley
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Hello, Coast Guard?
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The vines get a much needed drink (and so do we)
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The Boys - 7/27/02
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8/14/02 - the early stages of veraison
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Chardonnay are close to picking
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Vines are heavy with fruit
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Veraison continues (btw that's what it's called when grapes turn purple)
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Overlooking the canopy
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9/7/02 - Picture perfect!
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Another tough day at the vineyard
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The Ozzinator at work
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You can dress them up . . .
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Celebrating Christmas '02
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