Letters From Hank
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September News
Letter from Hank
Chaumette’s Owner Hank Johnson
Owner Hank Johnson
points to primary and
secondary grape clusters.
Hello Everyone! In...
Chaumette June News: Letter From Hank
I thought that after 22 years of grape growing, I had seen it all. Not so. We are seeing things in the vineyard this year that have...
Chaumette May News: Letter From Hank
Hello Everyone! The first stage in the annual viticultural cycle is bud break, or as some call it bud burst. As the name suggests, it is...
Chaumette April News: Letter From Hank
Happy Spring! At last we are getting some warm temperatures at Chaumette, however from a purely viticultural standpoint, I am glad that...
Chaumette February News: Letter From Hank
Cold Winter Greetings! Last month I described dormancy and our concern about primary bud death as a result of our sub zero...
Chaumette January News: Letter from Hank
Happy New Year, Everyone!
Last month in this column, I talked about dormancy. The news this month is low temperatures. At Chaumette on...
Chaumette December News: Letter from Hank
Chaumette November News: Letter from Hank
Chaumette October News: Letter from Hank
A Letter From Hank
October Greetings!Harvest is under way. As of today, we have picked all of the Chardonel. The quantity was slightly...
Chaumette September News: Letter from Hank
A Letter From Hank
Harvest Greetings!
We have not seen a crop like we have hanging now for quite a number of years. The process...
