Jonathan’s Vineyard Blog - September 2025
The four months of the year which end in ‘ber’ are now upon us which means that Michaelmas Day (September 29th) is only three weeks away. Folklore claimed that if a north wind blew on Michaelmas Day the month of October would be sunny and fine although make the most of it because fine weather on Saint Denis’s Day (October 9th) indicates a hard winter ahead!
The sayings below are my personal favourites :
“Dew in the night, next day will be bright”
“Grey mists at dawn, the day will be warm”
“Rain before seven, fine before eleven”
“Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight, red sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning”
In an age where for most of us the first port of call for a weather forecast is an app on our mobiles, these sayings often stand the test of time!
At the time of writing we do not have a definite harvest date and we continue to monitor levels of sugar and acidity every other day in the hope of arriving at the perfect day for picking! Last year the starlings treated our grapes as an open buffet so we are praying that we can avoid a repeat.
We are now open every Saturday between midday and 4pm and, as always, would love to see you.
Kind Regards
Jonathan
