Work during Four Seasons of a Vineyard

The work in a Vineyard follows a 4 season cycle. During winter the main work is hand pruning the vine. The branches that will yield fruit are determined laying the foundation for the harvest and the others are cut off. Come Spring the shoots begin to grow, the leaves begin to show, the buds break, the vines are very sensitive and have to be protected from vagaries of the weather. By the end of Spring the vines begin to bloom. By summer the soil needs to broken into and fertilized. The grapes slowly turn into deeper shades of red and sweeten under the warm summer sun. By the end of summer the grape picking season starts. As Autumn begins the grapes are ready to be harvested. After collecting the grapes a calm descends and the vines rest.