The harvesting of the 2010 crop reached its peak this week as growers scrambled to haul in the bounty from the vineyards. With serious rain forecast for the weekend, the fields were hopping with activity from the Sonoma Coast all the way to the Central valley and everything in between.
Bin haulers were all over the highways with their loads, heading to the crushers for a quick dump and a return for more. Early word is good news for growers and wine makers. The late heat provided some hot days, concentrating sugars and removing moisture, depending on exact microclimate conditions.
My grapes, both of them, tasted very sweet. After a final pruning, weeding, and grooming, we left the vines to themselves. We'll observe the situation and make appropriate midwinter changes to improve the rootstock come springtime.
Lake Tahoe, California's Alpine playground, is anchored on the west shore by Homewood/Tahoma, straddling two counties:Placer and El Dorado. The mayor of Tahoma posts information related to the area and items of interest to residents and visitors alike. Its goal is to be informative, humorous, and timely. Hope you enjoy the site.
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