Today...we planted!

Soaking the roots in water before planting to ensure plenty of moisture.


Placing the stakes in each hole.


Ummm, excuse me, some of us are trying to work!


We cut the stakes in half - one for each vine.


All staked out and ready for some flora!


Please drive under 25mph in the vineyard. This area is radar enforced.


Tempranillo for my buddy Ashley. :)


Someone was getting a little aggressive with the dirt.


Some nutrient-enriched dirt into the hole and...


The first plant goes in...


Our first born. Itty bitty bebe.




Teamwork.


Montepulciano. More info on this grape to come...


The little bitty baby plants.


We made sure to thoroughly water all the babies.




We used cold cups as shelters and covered each plant with dirt for protection against the elements.




Action shot.


Paul came over to help and got very silly and giggly. Probably from the bottle of wine we had with lunch...


Cheers!


It is custom in Europe to feed baby vines some wine once they are planted. Who are we to argue with tradition? Of course, we used the finest wine possible.


Ginger looks really thrilled to help out.


Neighbor Evelyn helped sing a nursery rhyme to the babies about how to grow with the rain and the sun and the fun, fun, fun!


Someone may have accidentally poured red wine on the Sauvignon Blanc babies...blasphemy.


Think someone may have put a bit of that fine wine into a party cup. Taking a break, are we?


At least someone is working around here!


The result after 1 week? Itty Bitty Baby Buds. Ready to take on the world.




Grow baby, grow!