Rain, rain, rain

Day 1, finally entered the 21st century, Blogging. Yeah for me:)

Rain, 4.41 inches in Suisun! I'm guessing the white grape harvest just officially ended:( But the good news? My nights have become days again. Still have reds on the vine: Merlot, Cab, Syrah, Mourvedre and yes Counoise.

14 years harvesting for me and still can't recall this much rain, this quickly this early (or late in the growing season). Some reports out of Sac that this storm will make the history books. Will likely take 4-7 days to dry out. Will the rest of reds make it? Hoping for the 80 they're predicting (and wind would be nice).

On to another 'sore' subject; grape sales. First time in our history (22 years) there hasn't been a market above harvest cost for Chardonnay. Lots of Chardonnay still on the vine with no home; not, fun! Tough got tougher and toughest this year.

I get why it happened, wish it hadn't. Can you say labeling laws? More on this later.

Onward and upward.