In late 2020 we moved to the North Fork Valley in western Colorado. I was anxious to plan and plant a vineyard in 2021. A new vineyard takes 3 years to partially produce a harvest, and another year or two to fully reap. The clock was ticking. During the first year, I’d need to lay out and plant the vineyard, provide irrigation, and construct a wildlife fence.

The time had come to dig holes for the grape rootstock. Complete to date: vineyard site and grape selection, site prep, vine row, and hole layout, and determine how to plant the rootstock. To do: plant, install irrigation, monitor growth, build a wildlife fence, and winter prep.