VASCM: Harvest has started in the Santa Cruz Mts.

[rick berg]

The deer were rubbing their antlers in early July, usually start in August!

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On Aug 20, 2013, at 1:14 PM, "Jeff Ritchey" <jeff at winerat.net> wrote:

> In 1997, we started harvesting August 17 at CLC. I don't remember which
> vineyards they were, but the grapes came fast and furious after we started.
> We always flirted with labor day with the Erwin PN up on Loma Prieta Mtn.
> every year - except 1998.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vascm-bounces at kkn.net [mailto:vascm-bounces at kkn.net] On Behalf Of
> Thomas Legan
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 10:51 AM
> To: Jeff Griffin
> Cc: VASCM at kkn.net
> Subject: Re: VASCM: Harvest has started in the Santa Cruz Mts.
> 
> The only time I remember hearing about an August harvest was a small block
> of Chard the Murphy's had in their backyard in the Los Altos Hills, the
> early origin of Clos LaChance.
> 
> Tom
> 
> 
> On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Jeff Griffin
> <ja_griffin2001 at yahoo.com>wrote:
> 
>> Noble Hill, down the hill from Byington at 1600 ft., our Pinot Noir 
>> blocks were 20 and 19 Brix on Saturday.
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: "Mary Lindsay, Muns Vineyard" <mary at munsvineyard.com>
>> To: VASCM at kkn.net
>> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 8:42 PM
>> Subject: VASCM: Harvest has started in the Santa Cruz Mts.
>> 
>> 
>> Heads up: harvest has started in the Santa Cruz Mountains at a couple 
>> of vineyards, including Byington and Thomas Fogarty. See Fogarty's FB
> page:
>> First 2013 Pinot Noir coming off, swan at 2400 ft. - dry farmed in a 
>> draught year. Aug. 17.
>> 
>> If you have time, post a message about your harvest updates.
>> 
>> It promises to be an excellent vintage!
>> 
>> Regards,
>> - Mary Lindsay
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> 
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> Best always,
> 
> Tom
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