Toucan Wines Vineyard Shaping Up...

After a season of record rain, late frost, and mild temperatures - our vineyard is looking really good. Gophers were a huge problems early in the season and now we're working to get the squirrel outbreak reduced to a bothersome few. Green growth was excessive in those area of the vineyard that usually have more vigor, but the south facing slope, including the Petite Sirah is very well balanced with good fruit set. Fruit exposure in some areas maybe a bit over-exposed, but overall I'm pleased with where we stand. I expect that we're 2-3 weeks behind normal and with that delay we risk early rains and increased mildew pressure as we approach fall.