Verasion is almost complete!  If you are not familiar with the term, it is when the grapes turn color and head into the final phase of ripening.  It won’t be long now before these pinot noir grapes are harvested and fermenting in the winery!  So far, 2009 has been a good growing season without the serious extremes of 2008.  Finger’s crossed good weather will hold until the grapes are safely in the winery!