Dear Grape and Wine Folks,
Our next meeting will be on Sunday October 8th, 4pm in the parking lot behind Wine Thieves- 3401 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA. What a great growing season we have had this year!… none of the crazy heat waves of previous years. (It seems like it has been a unusually cool year, but I was recently reading that it actually was a normal temperature year, unlike the silly hot temperatures of the last few years. Grape quality should be excellent this year!)
At this meeting we will have an open discussion about the grape growing year. Everyone will be encouraged to talk about their grapes, their viticulture and their harvest (actual or projected). If you have questions, or tried something new that worked or did not, you can share that with the group, and even ask for input. If you had any problems or issues, this meeting will be a great opportunity to bring them up to discuss with the group. And folks can summarize their harvest as in the quantity and quality of grapes, and even pH and TA, particularly if it was different than previous years. There is even some talk about making this a full harvest dance and let loose party… ok that was me, just suggesting 😉
Please park on Mount Diablo or another side street. And it was great to see everyone step up with tasty food and appetizers at the last meeting. Let’s continue this as our new tradition, because who doesn’t like good food, with good wine, and good friends?! Oh and bring a bottle of vino to share with the group, chairs and warm clothing, in case it cools off. Party hats and harvest party attire and party attitude is encouraged.
