Thursday, October 14, 2010

In Season 10.14.10

  • Wine: After an unseasonably warm 10-day stretch quickened the pace of wine grape ripening in the state of Washington after a cool growing season, sub-30 degree temperatures are forecast for mid-October, creating concerns about how long the growing season will last. [Washington Wine Report)
  • Wine: The cool summer along the West Coast has made for a hurried harvest in California, as growers rush to beat the first frost. Vintners are hopeful the late grapes will make great wine. [North County Times]