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Row by row

April 26, 2013

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It's pruning season at Twigg Winery. Time to tame the tresses, so to speak. A cookout? No. A new idea ... watch the video and see our newest invention.   "What's anthracnose?" you ask. Anthracnose of grape is caused by the fungus Elsinoe ampelina. The fungus overwinters in the vineyards and in spring, prevents new shoots from thriving. So little things (like the new vine burner!) mean a lot. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Stop by and see us soon! Starting Wednesday, May 1, Twigg Winery will be open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 5...

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Angry Birds

May 11, 2012

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    Have you ever been at war with nature?  Some days it feels like nature is at war with me.  The robins fired the first shot, or so I first suspected. Intrigued by his own reflection in the windows at the winery a rather plump fellow tried to attack "himself" in the windows every day wreacking mess and havoc all over the sills and panes.  Next a rather noisy robust female robin decided to make her home in the beams above the pergola.  Amused by her choice of nesting sites, I decided to allow the interloper to stay.  Having raised her young, she and the four squatters have since moved...

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