September 19, 2017 @ 12:55 pm
Big Rick Hardly Strictly Wine Blog
The recent heat wave has damaged some of the grapes throughout the Napa Valley, with smaller berries and lighter yields than normal. But, with the return of normal temperatures, particularly at night, brix levels are retreating and growers are letting their berries stay on the vines. All of the white grapes have been picked and crews are getting ready to harvest some red wine grapes, although cabernet sauvignon seems to be a ways off.