Posted on August 11, 2016

​Wine grapes ripen across SLO County, indicating an early harvest - The Tribune

Veraison — wine grapes’ onset of ripening and change in color — is underway on the Central Coast, portending another early harvest for most wineries.

In vineyards around SLO County, red wine grapes have started to soften and turn from green to purple, as white wine grapes take on a yellowish hue. This annual color change, when grapes stop growing in size and start building sugars, usually happens about six weeks before the grapes are ready to be picked. Harvest could start before the end of August.

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