Well, it was one year ago today that we were sent home from school as a result of flash flooding caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. We had no idea that those two storms were going to cause the worst flooding in this area since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The vineyard received about 12 inches of rain last year and it caused many of our Concord grapes to absorb so much water that they split open. What could have been a disaster, actually turned out happily for us because school was canceled and we had the opportunity to pick our grapes before they rotted. It was a very memorable occasion as we worked together in the rain and tropical humidity to bring in a huge crop of Concord grapes and make some of the best wine we have ever made. This year we are not looking at quite the same urgency but it is interesting to note that it is the same weekend that we are going to pick the Concord grapes. All the numbers are showing that the results from this year's wine are stacking up to provide us with an even better vintage than last year.
Last year we used words like challenging and okay when we were asked how the wine making was going at the vineyard. This year without 12" of rain and widespread flooding we are much more optimistic. If you are available this weekend, stop by and taste the sweetness in this year's grapes. They are going to make some excellent wines.
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