Harvest Report 9

Wow, where is the time going? It's been a month since the last entry. So where are we? Hmm, well, I just finished "barreling-down" two different clones of Syrah (one fruity, one spicy, both VERY dark--in fact, my hands are still black from handling it!). And on the lighter side, the Chardonnay from the Riverview vineyard, just finished fermenting and all the barrels have been topped up for aging.

If you missed it, we tried some barrel samples over Harvest Festival weekend (always the third weekend in October). We tried the 2007 Viognier, the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2007 Sangiovese. All these wines tasted remarkable and some folks were ready to buy cases on the spot (even the infant 2007 Sangiovese!). The Viognier and 2005 Cab will be bottled early next year and I can't wait to share them with everyone!

A reminder for club members: November is a shipment month. We'll be sending out the wines the week of November 5th. If you would like to pick up the wine in person (instead of having it shipped), contact us now so we can hold your order at the tasting room.