Budburst in barbera rows, April 2011.  Red clover cover crop between rows.

Budburst in primitivo rows, April 2011.

Barbera vines just before budburst, April 2011, view to southwest.

Barbera vines just before budburst, April 2011, view to northeast.  Retained “kicker cane” on each vine evident in foreground.

Barbera on 7-31-09 (hedged vines)

Primitivo on 7-31-09

Tempranillo on 7-31-09