2008 harvest winemakers' blog archive

August 2008

Deciding When to Pick in Tuscany

Posted: Aug 28, 2008 9:09am ET
By Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer

Posted by Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer So far, 2008 has been one of a kind. The always long awaited rainfall in winter did not end until spring. That's rare enough in Tuscany, but in the Maremma it is rather exceptional.

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Winemaking Seasons

Posted: Aug 27, 2008 12:39pm ET
By Brian Loring

Posted by Brian Loring I’m lucky to work in an industry where I don’t have to do the same thing all year long. In my previous life as a software engineer, every day was pretty much the same: Go to work, sit in a cubicle and write software.

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Why I Don't Freak Out (That Much) Anymore at Harvest

Posted: Aug 26, 2008 10:35am ET
By Adam Lee

Posted by Adam Lee My mother-in-law is a bit of a pack rat. In fact, my father-in-law says that, when they die, we should check all of the books in the house before throwing anything out because he swears there’s money hidden in them.

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Kicking Off the 2008 Crush

Posted: Aug 26, 2008 9:45am ET

Welcome to Wine Spectator 's 2008 Northern Hemisphere harvest blog. A group of winemakers from some of the world's major wine regions--California, Oregon, Washington, New York, France and Italy--have generously agreed to blog about their experiences during their busiest time of year and answer your questions about crush.

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