02/06/2026
Vineyard maintenance and protection in Bonnieux!
While I was out riding/sweating out some Rosé toxins I stumbled across this vineyard.
There was a winemaker in his tractor spaying a light mist between the vines.
From my limited knowledge on sprays, he was likely applying a fungicide protectant to shield the vines from rain triggered diseases.
Fairly timely, because today in Bonnieux there was an explosive weather event….
a thunderstorm with hail the size of corks!
If there are any winemakers out there who have input I’d be glad to hear your opinion on what was being sprayed.