Barbara Glover from Wine Yakima Valley reports the following on the 2015 wine grape harvest:<\/p>\n
“Washington\u2019s first wine grape harvest of the season began in the Yakima Valley on August 7, 18 days earlier than 2014, which was an early harvest year. 2015 is believed to be the earliest wine grape harvest in Washington State history. The warm season has winemakers throughout the state watching and planning their next move. <\/p>\n
Yakima Valley\u2019s David O\u2019Reilly of Owen Roe winery is contemplating his next move. He plans on harvesting chardonnay and sauvignon blanc this week. \u201cWe will be harvesting chardonnay from DuBrul vineyard just north of Sunnyside and chardonnay and sauvignon blanc from Outlook vineyard on the western side of the Yakima Valley AVA\u201d says O\u2019Reilly.<\/p>\n
Treveri Cellars kicked off 2015 with their first load of Chardonnay from Hilltop Vineyard in Zillah on August 7, 2015. \u201cSparkling wine producers typically pick earlier than still wine producers to keep the alcohol lower as sparkling wine made in the traditional method undergoes secondary fermentation,\u201d according to owner\/winemaker Juergen Grieb. \u201cThis year is the earliest start to harvest ever for Treveri\u201d. <\/p>\n
Todd Newhouse, owner of Upland Vineyard on Snipes Mountain in the center of the Yakima Valley AVA will begin harvesting sauvignon blanc on Wednesday, approximately two and a half weeks earlier than 2014.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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