2009 harvest winemakers' blog archive

November 2009

Anticipating Winter's Dormancy

As the temperatures in Santa Barbara County get closer and closer to freezing, the vines prepare to go dormant
Posted: Nov 23, 2009 12:00am ET
By Peter Cargasacchi

California grapegrower Peter Cargasacchi reports on his Wine Spectator blog that the vines in his Santa Barabara County vineyard are nearing dormancy as winter approaches.

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Fermentations and First Impressions

The 2009 vintage in Bordeaux at Châteaus Giscours, du Tertre and Haut-Bailly is one to get excited about
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 10:00am ET
By Alexander Van Beek

Wine Spectator guest blogger Alexander Van Beek says that after watching the fermentations at Châteaus Giscours, du Tertre and Haut-Bailly, the 2009 vintage in Bordeaux could be a great one.

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The Sweet End of Harvest

The late-harvest Pinot Grigio has finally been picked
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 12:00am ET
By Peter Cargasacchi

California grapegrower Peter Cargasacchi reports on his Wine Spectator blog that his late-harvest Pinot Grigio has been harvested and his last three barrels of Pinot Noir have been pressed.

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Harvest Slows Down, But the Work Isn't Over Yet

Coping with coffee withdrawal while harvesting Mourvèdre and waiting for late-harvest Pinot Grigio
Posted: Nov 9, 2009 12:00am ET
By Peter Cargasacchi

California grapegrower Peter Cargasacchi reports that the late-ripening Mourvèdre grapes in Paso Robles have been harvested while he waits for the perfect moment to pick his late-harvest Pinot Grigio.

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