Harvest is getting closer and things are really starting to shape up. Look at those beautiful 777 Pinot Noir clusters.

The dryer weather has really helped and the flavors and numbers are coming into line. Pommard Clone Pinot Noir on our winery site was at 22.5 brix Thursday with a pH of 3.35 and TA of 8.6. The flavors are there and we could definitely make solid wines right here. We will do a small test pick Monday with our daughter's 6th grade class. This should be a great experience for all. The harvest is the culmination of a year of farming work and I'm delighted they can participate.

Later in the week we will have some of our custom crush fruit coming in and the plan is to bring in all the rest of the Washington warm weather varietals Friday. Harvest will begin in earnest on our sites next Friday and run through the weekend and into the following week. We're hoping to pick up another 0.5-1 bric over the week and a small amount of acid conversion. Amazingly this could actually result in an outstanding vintage! Cross your fingers for us and enjoy the sunshine.

Come out and visit it us next weekend if you want to check in on the full blown harvest activities.