Wine Term: Bud Break
Bud break (noun) also called budburst: when the vines, no longer dormant, begin to show signs of life. The first indication is bleeding–when water begins to appear at the cuts from pruning. Soon after, the buds will start to make their appearance, with new leaves unfolding more and more. A lovely way to mark the coming of spring…
We had ours a couple weeks ago when the weather was so nice. Of course, there’s always fear of a late frost because once bud break has occurred, the vines are more vulnerable. But so far, so good. The vines seem happy, the apple trees are blossoming and my favorite flowers–wisteria–are starting to cover the awning above our picnic area.
Here’s to a long and productive growing season!
….Farley Walker





April 1st, 2007 at 4:34 am
snarls, the wisteria is everywhere around here……one of the first signs of spring here…..i love it, too…
April 4th, 2007 at 12:19 am
You’re up to budbreak and we’re up to vintage. You’ve got spring flowers and we’re fast heading towards the cold.
My suspicions for Australia are that the drought has hit some winemakers badly. Enough sun for some quality wine, but quite small quantities of many.