SPRING GROWTH IN THE VINEYARD

I have spent the morning looking through the vineyard. What a sight! The recent rains have really moved things along, especially under the vines and in the mid-rows where we have planted some ryegrass. Weed competition is intense but after we put the slasher through I hope we can get them under control.
The first picture is of a Pinot Noir clone 114 vine, showing the infloresescence that will soon flower and then turn into a bunch of grapes. These proto-bunches look pretty big this year and are likely to turn into very large bunches by harvest time. We will thin them out and in particualr, remove any wings that develop. 
The second picture shows the general health and vigour of the vines. More rain is forecast for this weekend and growth will continue. This will be (and already is) a very different season from the previous half-dozen or so. The drought appears well and truly over in our vineyard at least.