Regional Information

• The 2017 growing season has been a record year! Record rainfall in the Northern and the Southern Valleys, which filled lakes and reservoirs, recharged ground water and flushed salts through saturated soils. Early growth was strong and the vines were very happy and healthy. A fairly-mild spring early on, then a record heat was experienced in the Northern Valley, recording the hottest summer in nearly 40 years. The timing also resulted in driving down berry size in reds. This will be a vintage to remember!