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Sporadic frost early in the season knocked some yields back in the Central Coast area, but overall, growers are satisfied with the season as harvest approaches....
As harvest begins, it’s still uncertain where wine grape yields are going to finally going to fall....
Harvest is getting underway in Sonoma and Napa with a little more optimism than was evident earlier....
Lodi-Woodbridge grape growers are finding out what the impact of the early season wacky weather will have on the 2008 vintage. ...
Drought, fire, smoke and the price of diesel aren’t keeping this year’s crop from performing at least close to average....
As surface water supplies fade away and diesel costs continue to climb, growers with access to well water shouldn’t take that blessing lightly....
Even in the midst of the cool, foggy mornings on the Central Coast, powdery mildew hasn’t necessarily been a problem this year....
Deficit irrigation has become a California buzzword in the wake of the shortest water supplies in decades due to natural and judicial droughts....
Heat, fire, drought and water politics are definitely getting growers’ attention across much of the state. ...
“Certified Sustainably Grown” is coming soon to wine labels thanks to the efforts of the Central Coast Vineyard Team (CCVT) in Paso Robles, Calif. ...
Exotic pests are moving further north into the grape growing areas and officials continue to address the problems very aggressively....
In the searing heat of summer comes the proclamation that this grape season has been one of the coolest on record. ...
With as many as 1,000 wildfires burning in California, the most pressing issues are which vineyards might burn and if the smoke hanging over the state will interfere with photosynthesis....
Everything appears to be on track for Napa’s crop this season. While it won’t likely be a blockbuster, it looks good....
Yield estimates are still a little difficult to assess with this year’s crop as the bloom period draws to a close and fruit sets. ...
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