Budbreak came a little early this year, signaling the start of the growing season. Growers always await budbreak with a mix of excitement and unease. Now we’re off to the races. An early budbreak was in part the result of a dry season. It’s been getting warmer, and not only is the growing season here, it’s the time of year when tasting room traffic starts to pick up. Tasting room visits have increased quite a bit as of late, and not just because of the weather. The May issue ...  go to issue >