Harvest: 2018
Just like 2017, the heat of the summer ended in mid-August. Going into the Harvest season, daytime temperatures remained …
Category Archives: Grape Harvest
The Mighty MHT: 2017
The 2017 growing season at SJR represents another big step forward in our estate farming practices. The mini-head trained (MHT) …
Harvest is Glorious
This spectacular harvest was initiated the third week of August: when we began to cool down, the diurnal range widened …
10th Leaf: SJR Reflections
Each year our commitment to continually invest in SJR’s soil and farming practices, (including the strong biological foundation we …
2015 Harvest
After all the excessive/record setting heat this summer (four weeks of 100 degrees +) we were very fortunate to receive a …
2014 Harvest
We picked first thing in the morning on September 13. Fittingly, our eighth leaf showcased our earliest harvest at …
Next Step…Veraison
We have enjoyed a warm/dry spring this year; the 8th leaf for SJR Vineyard. GDD’s are piling up nicely…to …
2013 Pre-Harvest Jitters
This is such a strange time of year…seemingly, in a matter of minutes, the year’s planning, hard work, climate considerations …
Harvest Reflections
Our family did not grow up in the Walla Walla Valley. Mary and I are products of the baby boom …
SJR Harvest Tribute: 6th Leaf
Early today we harvested the Delmas Syrah and Viognier! Brix was mid-24 in the Syrah blocks. Our primary focus is …
