It’s been a great season for my vineyard, resulting in an abundant grape harvest. Vineyard threats were tamed and minimized. The weather was consistently hot, but not excessively so. We experienced extreme drought conditions the first half of the year, which lessoned in August, September, and October. So what’s not to love?
What are common wine myths – are they fact or fiction? Common myth examples include: all red wine ages gracefully; cheap wine uses screw caps, and red wine should always be served with red meat, and white wine with white meat. You might unintentionally get caught up in this dynamic. Don’t let wine myths control your thinking, it’s time for you to take control!
How much wildfire smoke does it take to taint grapes and the resulting wine? Locally, this subject became more topical in early July, when several wildfires in western Colorado and eastern Utah, including in our vicinity at the Black Canyon broke out.
My apologies to the bard. The North Fork Valley is badly in need of moisture. The 2025 grape growing season in the North Fork Valley is trending hot and dry. Understandably, the “dry” part of that equation might be difficult for eastern flatland lubbers to grasp, especially with the wet start to the season along Colorado’s Front Range.
