(Wines&Vines) - Since we broke the news March 3 that vineyards in Fresno County were showing bud break, many wine grape growers across California have reported hitting the yearly benchmark.

With the help of the Twittersphere, we pinpointed winery operations from Temecula to the Santa Cruz Mountains that had welcomed the start of the 2017 growing season.

The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association reported that Las Positas Vineyards spotted the first bud break on its Chardonnay and Nebbiolo vines March 6, which was similar timing as recent years. Las Positas produces 3,000 cases per year and farms 34 vineyard acres.