In the plant world, a tendril is a thin stem or leaf with a thread-like shape that climbing plants, such as the grape vine, use for support and attachment. Ancient vines twined tendrils around trees, whereas today they grow around intricate trellis systems in the vineyard. These tendrils have the ability to perform photosynthesis. Continue reading
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The grape vine is a complex combination of a fine tuned root system, trunk, shoots and canes. Each part of the plant plays a role in nourishing the perfect cluster of grapes. The annual growth cycle of the vineinvolves many phases, processes, and events.
Jonathan Nagy Explains Vertical Shoot Positioning
UP CLOSE: Fruit Set
The pollination of little grapevine flowers almost immediately leads to a phase called “set,” where the fruit actually begins to appear on the cluster in the form of very small grape seeds, and berries to protect them. Continue reading
UP CLOSE: Bloom
Shortly after the grape cluster appears and grows a bit larger, which takes anywhere from three to eight weeks, tiny fragrant flowers appear all over it. This very important phase in viticulture is called “bloom.” Continue reading
UP CLOSE: Bud Break – The Bud Emerges
INSIDE THE VINE: Emerging Buds
TIME LAPSE: Bud Break
Bud break signals the beginning of the 2014 vintage as dormant vines awaken. With the help of Wes Hagen, we selected an ideal Pinot Noir bud to focus on for one week, capturing an image every three minutes.