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Amalie Robert Estate Situational Review: Living the Dream Hello and Welcome, We have arrived at the 7th month stretch, Willamette Valley Vintage 2022. Much of Vintage 2022 has gone well. We did have a cool spring, but no ice storm. Then late June warmed up considerably forcing the Pinot Noir vines to bloom, but we did not get to 100…
Amalie Robert Estate Climate Update: June 2022Hello and Welcome, This is the Vintage 2022 June Climate Update. Since the turn of the century, every vintage that we have grown Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley has been different. And yet, it’s always the same. Hurry up and then wait. The vines have about a 6-month window…
Amalie Robert Estate Vintage Update: 2021 Harvest After Action Report (HAAR) Hello and Welcome, This is the Harvest After Action Report (HAAR) from Amalie Robert Estate, Vintage 2021. Suggested reading time is 1.25 ARB’s (Adult Recreational Beverages). If you can possibly manage the time, please read this FLOG in one sitting.
Amalie Robert Estate Vintage Update: Flowers 2022 Hello and Welcome, Pinot Noir flowers have sprung forth! After a blistering hot weekend, the vines relented and we have bloom. The nice thing about vintage 2022 bloom, is that it is happening all at once. In theory this means that each flower will pollinate about the same time…
