Frost candles in the Bündner Herrschaft (Daily Life 2017, by Gian Ehrenzeller) - Swiss Press Award

Gian Ehrenzeller
Two men watch over frost candles in a vineyard, photographed on Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Flaesch in the Bündner Herrschaft region. Due to the unusually low temperatures, winegrowers fear for their harvests. Frost candles are being used to protect the shoots. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)
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Photo / Daily Life
2017
Gian Ehrenzeller
On the night of April 28, 2016, a rare spectacle unfolded in the Bündner Herrschaft region. Due to the unusually low temperatures, winegrowers were forced to protect their vines with frost candles, which are commonly used in fruit growing.
