Drought leads to exquisite grapes in Napa, Sonoma and other counties in California
10/16/2014 4:50:22 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alameda County, CA
Amador County, CA
Calaveras County, CA
El Dorado County, CA
Fresno County, CA
Lake County, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
Madera County, CA
Marin County, CA
Mendocino County, CA
Monterey County, CA
Napa County, CA
Riverside County, CA
Sacramento County, CA
San Diego County, CA
San Joaquin County, CA
Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Cruz County, CA
Solano County, CA
Sonoma County, CA
Stanislaus County, CA
Ventura County, CA
Yolo County, CA
Start Date: 10/12/2014
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This year’s drought has produced grapes of the finest quality for winemaking, as reported in the Wall Street Journal. Less precipitation results in smaller grapes with concentrated flavor. Plenty of sunshine helps the grapes ripen ahead of schedule before the fall storms arrive. Too much rain can cause grapes to mold.
A Pinot Noir specialist stated, “This year's vintage could be one for the ages."
Des Moines Register (Iowa), Oct. 12, 2014
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