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FEELING HOT, HOT, HOT: SIZZLING SUMMER HEAT & ITS EFFECTS ON WINE

Olé. Olé. Olé. Olé. The Merrymen had it right when they said it was feeling hot, hot, hot. The 2021 growing season has been off to a good start. The vines are looking good with a nice fruit set and canopy development, albeit warm. Like June, July started off at 116 at our Walla Walla winery and this heatwave is just getting started.Many people have been asking how the few days of hot weather will affect the grape growing season. Read our latest blogpost to see what our winemaker, Chuck Reininger has to say about how the heat is affecting Washington’s 2021 growing season.