{"id":1863,"date":"2018-08-24T19:43:26","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T19:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/?p=1863"},"modified":"2018-08-24T19:50:39","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T19:50:39","slug":"musto-wine-grape-harvest-update-brix-levels-harvest-dates-and-delivery-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/musto-wine-grape-harvest-update-brix-levels-harvest-dates-and-delivery-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Musto Wine Grape Harvest Update \u2013 Brix Levels, Harvest Dates, and Delivery Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Winemakers,<\/p>\n<p>We have a lot to update you on. But first and foremost &#8211; Our first loads of grapes will start to arrive the week of September 10th. Think white wine grapes such as Pinot Grigio, Albarino, Viognier, Muscat, Thompson Seedless, Barbera, and a few other early red varieties. Our first load of juice should be arriving around September 6<sup>th<\/sup> with limited varieties.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/13419025_10154173470863903_6365634127189228607_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1854 size-medium\" title=\"Musto Wine Grape Harvest Update \u2013 Brix Levels, Harvest Dates, and Delivery Dates\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/13419025_10154173470863903_6365634127189228607_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Musto Wine Grape Harvest Update \u2013 Brix Levels, Harvest Dates, and Delivery Dates\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/13419025_10154173470863903_6365634127189228607_n-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/13419025_10154173470863903_6365634127189228607_n-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/13419025_10154173470863903_6365634127189228607_n-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/13419025_10154173470863903_6365634127189228607_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are seeing Brix numbers creep up in every AVA. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Lodi:<\/u> Zinderella Zinfandel should be picked around September 8<sup>th<\/sup>. They are currently at 18 Brix.<\/p>\n<p><u>Suisun Valley:<\/u> We are at about 16-18 Brix depending on the variety.<\/p>\n<p><u>Central Valley:<\/u> We are anywhere from 17-22 Brix depending on the variety.<\/p>\n<p><u>Paso Robles:<\/u> Pinot Noir is around 18.5 Brix.<\/p>\n<p><u>Contra Costa:<\/u> Aglianico is around 18.2 Brix<\/p>\n<p><u>Washington State:<\/u> The Pinot Noir is around 20 Brix and the other varieties are still going through verasion.<\/p>\n<p><u>King\u2019s River:<\/u> Tempranillo is at 21 Brix.<\/p>\n<p>For up to date\/real time information please refer to our Facebook Page &#8211; <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MustoWineGrapeCoLLC\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MustoWineGrapeCoLLC\/<\/a><\/span><\/strong> or email <u>cmusto@juicegrape.com<\/u> with questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in Juice?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fresh-Juice-Pail_bg-BIL-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1864 size-medium\" title=\"Musto Wine Grape Harvest Update \u2013 Brix Levels, Harvest Dates, and Delivery Dates\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fresh-Juice-Pail_bg-BIL-3-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Musto Wine Grape Harvest Update \u2013 Brix Levels, Harvest Dates, and Delivery Dates\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fresh-Juice-Pail_bg-BIL-3-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fresh-Juice-Pail_bg-BIL-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fresh-Juice-Pail_bg-BIL-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Fresh-Juice-Pail_bg-BIL-3.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We should have our full line of juice pails by September 10<sup>th<\/sup>. The Fresco juices and Italian juices are set to arrive in mid-October. We will keep in touch with those who have pre-ordered. Remember Fresco juices are pre-order only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Classes \u2013 Seminars \u2013 Events <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/daniel-pambianchi_musto-wine-grape.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1865 size-medium\" title=\"Musto Wine Grape Harvest Update \u2013 Brix Levels, Harvest Dates, and Delivery Dates\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/daniel-pambianchi_musto-wine-grape-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"Musto Wine Grape Harvest Update \u2013 Brix Levels, Harvest Dates, and Delivery Dates\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/daniel-pambianchi_musto-wine-grape-249x300.jpg 249w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/daniel-pambianchi_musto-wine-grape-768x926.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/daniel-pambianchi_musto-wine-grape-849x1024.jpg 849w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/daniel-pambianchi_musto-wine-grape.jpg 1660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saturday September 8th at 9:00AM-4:00PM: <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Seminar-Daniel-Pambianchi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making Consistently Flawless Wine Seminar<\/a><\/span><\/strong>with Daniel Pambianchi.\u00a0In this seminar, you will learn the intricate interplay and management of oxygen, sulfur dioxide, and polyphenols, and clarification and stabilization techniques towards making greater wines more consistently and flawlessly. The seminar will also demonstrate how to measure and control oxygen and sulfur dioxide in wine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday September 8th \u2013 8:00AM-1:00PM:<\/strong> <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1738201762935647\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customer Appreciation Day<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>&#8211; Hello Winemakers! We hope you have enjoyed your summer. We are looking forward to getting back into the winemaking groove by hosting a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday September 8th from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. The event will feature wine information from our growers in California and Farm to Table Appetizers. We hope to see you there to help us kick off the 2018 Harvest Season! Please RSVP to cmusto@juicegrape.com.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday September 15th at 10:00AM:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Education-Intro-to-Wine-Making-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winemaking 101: Intro to Wine Making<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. This program primarily covers the basics necessary to understand the art and science of making wine. Students should leave the class with an overview of the winemaking process and prepared for a hands-on experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday September 22nd at 10:00AM: <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/Education-Intro-to-Basic-Lab-201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winemaking 201: Winemaker Lab Skills<\/a>:<\/span><\/strong> This program primarily covers laboratory skills needed in the art and science of making wine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday October 13<sup>th<\/sup> at 9:00AM:<span style=\"color: #993366;\"> <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/EDUIBL-5-WEEK-WINEMAKING-BOOTCAMP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winemaker Bootcamp<\/a><\/span><\/strong>: You&#8217;ve asked for it and once again, we&#8217;ve responded. The only hands-on winemaking bootcamp in the area. No need to spend thousands. Musto Wine Grape Company is pleased to announce the start of a five week class for beginner winemakers in the art and science of making wines. This course offers each student the opportunity of experiencing hands-on winemaking and producing their own five gallons of wine by the end of the semester. In addition to actually making wines, the course will cover the science behind modern wine making and fermentation techniques including additives commonly used by commercial wineries throughout the wine making world. Classes will be about 3 hours each Saturday, starting at 9:00 am, in the offices and winemaking showrooms of Musto Winegrape Co, 101 Reserve Road, Hartford, CT, 06114.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Make sure to keep track of our blog posts and Harvest Tracker..<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/rich-soil-cool-delta-breezes-delicious-wines-from-lodi-historic-vineyards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rich Soil + Cool Delta Breezes = Delicious Wines from Lodi\u2019s Historic Vineyards <\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/pinot-noir-winemaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Top 3 Vineyards for Pinot Noir <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/zinderella-zinfandel-the-perfect-fit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Zinderella Old Vine Zinfandel \u2013 The Perfect Fit <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2018\/07\/winemaking-italian-california-grapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Working with Italian Wine Grapes<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.juicegrape.com\/tracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Harvest Tracker \u2013 Harvest Menu\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are looking forward to working with you this fall. Get those crushers and fermentation vessels ready, harvest will be here before you know it!<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>The Musto Crush Crew<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Winemakers, We have a lot to update you on. But first and foremost &#8211; Our first loads of grapes will start to arrive the week of September 10th. Think white wine grapes such as Pinot Grigio, Albarino, Viognier, Muscat, Thompson Seedless, Barbera, and a few other early red varieties. 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