The netting of the vineyard is done and we have at least 2 more weeks before we start to pick any estate fruit. And we await the right day next week to pick our old vine Carignane - we've made the old vine Carignane twice before (2006 and 2008) and now our third vintage is about ready to harvest.The title above isn't really true, we're taking advantage of this time to get a few things done around the house. But, it has been HOT out and working outside is nowhere near as fun when its hot. Now, we'll clean the winery top to bottom and prepare for our first crush of the season.
The Toucan Wines vineyard looks good, we did suffer a little from the mid-August heat wave. 
The result of some burned clusters will reduce our crop, but all in all, the vineyard is holding up well. Thank you to all our volunteers who helped with netting day. I look forward to seeing you all again during harvest. Pictured: friend and neighbor Ray during netting, he's waiting for those of us behind the tractor to catch-up.
The result of some burned clusters will reduce our crop, but all in all, the vineyard is holding up well. Thank you to all our volunteers who helped with netting day. I look forward to seeing you all again during harvest. Pictured: friend and neighbor Ray during netting, he's waiting for those of us behind the tractor to catch-up. 
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