April 19, 2010 | by Brent Young

The 2010 growing season officially began in late March when Jordan Merlot vineyard blocks experienced bud break. Protecting these newborn plants from morning frost keeps our vineyard team on alert through mid-May.

The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission created a great video about the life of a vine, beginning with grapevine pruning. Watch the exciting lifecycle of a grapevine here.