Harvest 2009 is Here

Harvest is here and we’re in the thick of it now, picking day and night. The fruit looks fantastic (see photos below) and the crop yield is higher than average on almost every block we’ve picked so far. Why, you ask?

The 2009 season provided absolutely ideal growing conditions. We got off to a great start with very little frost and three inches of rain in the spring. With this abundance of water, the vines grew a huge canopy. Though it was more labor intensive to manage the extra growth (more thinning and leaf pulling), I’ve never see the vines look happier.

A cool, moderate summer with no real heat spikes has been good for the vines. It also gave the grapes a little extra hang time to develop the intense flavor we look for in making great wines. All summer long we’ve been working towards producing exceptional quality wine grapes and the time has come to reap the rewards! So, get in on the action and visit us in the vineyards! Come for a ride in the truck to deliver a load of grapes to the winery, ride on the harvester as we ick by the moonlight or come for a visit while we pick during the day.

Harvest is an exciting time around here and we'd love to share it with you.

The Munselle Family ~ Bill, Reta, Bret and Kristen