Posted on August 25, 2016

​Wine grape harvest arrives early on Central Coast — again - The Tribune

Grape-picking has begun at area vineyards, marking the start of a harvest that’s about a week later than last year, though still several weeks earlier than historical averages.

Winemakers are optimistic that both yields and quality will be better than last year, with no significant freezes or heat spikes affecting the crop.

“It is remarkably normal at this point,” Alta Colina winemaker Bob Tillman said of this year’s growing season. “We have yields in the 3-tons/acre range predicted with nice small berries — a formula for great wines.”

With the early start, most wineries aim to delay picking as long as possible to allow better tannin development in the skins.

(Vineyard workers pick grapes at Adelaida Cellars) 

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