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September 2008
Heat Is On For Harvest 2008
Posted: 04:48 PM ET, September 04, 2008
The wait card for harvest 2008 has been pulled out of the deck for many winemakers.
Hot weather the past few days in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino, with forecasts yet of more to come, has taken away winemakers’ option of waiting to see which way the weather will break and whether to let the grapes hang, in hopes of milder weather, or pick. Read more
The Market Dictates What Wine Styles Are Popular
Posted: 02:02 PM ET, September 03, 2008
Sure, the popularity of the modern style of riper wines is controversial. Yet winemakers I’ve talked with in recent weeks have no intent on changing styles. Why should they? Their wines are selling out at their asking prices, whether it’s $50 or $150 a bottle, in some instances much higher prices for Napa Cabernet. Read more
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