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Weekly vintage reports from our very own Melissa Smits. Originally appeared on winesinniagara.com, as part of a regional ‘sneak peek’ of local wineries written by Rick Vansickle.
Harvest Report – Issue #7
Published: November 8th, 2011 / Harvest Reports
We came into spring in good shape from the winter. A cool spring gave us a late start…
Harvest Report – Issue #6
Published: October 28th, 2011 / Harvest Reports
Harvest continued this week with the last Syrah for Family Tree Red (a new blend introduced last year—the first vintage was 2009) and the majority of the tonnage of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Harvest Report – Issue #5
Published: October 24th, 2011 / Harvest Reports
There’s probably some ’90s song about rain that I could reference this week, but I think we’re all getting a little exhausted with the topic of precipitation…
Harvest Report – Issue #4
Published: October 12th, 2011 / Harvest Reports
I may have mentioned before that we were experiencing periods of rain. In the cellars, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio are through fermentation, and Baco Noir is getting ready to go into barrel now…
Harvest Report – Issue #3
Published: October 12th, 2011 / Harvest Reports
All of the sparkling grapes and almost all of the Baco Noir blocks are harvested here at Henry of Pelham…
Harvest Report – Issue #2
Published: October 7th, 2011 / Harvest Reports
Things have really picked up in the last week at Henry of Pelham!..
Harvest Report – Issue #1
Published: September 14th, 2011 / Harvest Reports
Our first round of grape sampling was done on Friday, August 27…
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