The growing season for the 2022 vintage (March through September) came in with a freeze and went out with a heat wave. It was a challenging season where we lost over 60% of our crop due to the spring freeze. The only vintage that made it to harvest was our Zinfandel. And it was gallant in its efforts! And so were the harvesters. As in much of California the harvest came in early during a heat wave throughout the state. We are so grateful for the harvesters who gathered in community Labor Day Weekend. Please view the harvest story in photos below. We all await the rich intensity that will come from these grapes.
The grapes were ready 
early dawn on Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. 
The group of hardy harvesters 
were ready to cut the tasty grapes 
from their vines. 
The early morning start 
allowed for cooler harvesting 
for grapes and harvesters. 
As cut by cut each bunch 
was harvested. 
The group came together 
as community. 
Each person touching 
the land 
and sharing joy 
and hope. 
Brendan nourished us with tasty treats. 
and we continued 
harvesting
until we were
done. 
The harvest buckets lined up 
were carried by father and son 
to fill the bins. 
A harvest festival was enjoyed by all. 
With locally grown corn. 
and homemade desserts. 
Irene visited us from Mexico 
and taught us about saving local corn varieties there. 
The heat of the sun moved west. 
To reveal a magical 
night sky. 
The harvest is in. 
The grapes crushed. 
The fermenting juice awaits its time to be fine wine. 
Thank you harvesters! 
