
Veraison, the changing of color of the grapes, has started in the Columbia Valley. The picture here is of
Carménère at Weinbau Vineyard, a
Sagemoor Vineyards property on the Wahluke Slope, from July 16
th.
On the same date,
Quilceda Creek noted veraison beginning in Cabernet Sauvignon at their Lake Wallula Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. Ryan Driver, vineyard manager at
Tertulia Cellars, also noted veraison starting in Tempranillo at Rivière Galets Vineyard in Walla Walla Valley.
Harvest approaches!
Picture courtesy of Sagemoor Vineyards.