Harvest 2016 Update #5

“Well, we just concluded harvest 2016!

We started the harvest on Aug 16^th picking Pinot Grigio in the Oak Knoll appellation, and we just finished on Tuesday, Oct 11^th with Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville appellation – so just about a 2 month harvest.

All in all, it was a terrific harvest! We experienced a very light amount of rain that did not affect the grapes at all. We only had a few days with any unusual heat spikes. We are however, very glad to be finished, in that there is a significant amount of rain in the forecast from Friday through Monday. There are many wineries that are forced to leave their fruit out through the rains, and again, a relief to not be one of them.”
—Winemaker Paul Steinauer