We’ve been experiencing an early cold snap here in east-central Minnesota. There have been several days in a row with highs only reaching the upper 30s to low 40s F. And the lows have been in the low to mid 20s. We also saw our first snowfall of the season. Thankfully the ground is still too warm for any of it to stick. With this cold, the growing season is over. This weekend is expected to be a little bit warmer and I plan to take advantage of it to do a little winterizing and mulching in the vineyard, especially with the young Marquette grapevines. If you’re looking for a good book about how to grow grapes in a cold climate, check out Northern Wine Works. It’s available on Amazon.com: