{"id":3390,"date":"2020-07-11T11:58:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T11:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/?p=3390"},"modified":"2020-07-11T11:58:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T11:58:38","slug":"2020-central-valley-grape-harvest-update-veraison-7-10-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/2020-central-valley-grape-harvest-update-veraison-7-10-20\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Central Valley Grape Harvest Update {7\/10\/20}"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">We spoke with Joe from Cry Baby Vineyards this week and he said, &#8220;the 2020 harvest is off to a great start. We had good growing conditions throughout the year and veraison is happening in the Black Muscat and Teroldego vineyards. The crop is looking to be of normal to light size. This means well balanced berries for great winemaking results. We are projected to have some higher degree days in the coming weeks. Due to this, we are thinking harvest might be 1-2 weeks earlier than last year. The earliest ripening fruit should start coming off the vine around August 20th if the weather stays on this track.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">We at Musto Wine Grape will keep you updated as the California harvest develops!<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Frank Musto&#8217;s Black Muscat Vineyard<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3394 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Black-Muscat-Vineyard-071120.jpg\" alt=\"Black Muscat_Wine Grapes_Winemaking_How to Make Wine_Winemaking Instructions_Musto Wine Grape\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Black-Muscat-Vineyard-071120.jpg 480w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Black-Muscat-Vineyard-071120-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Black Muscat Grapes going through Veraison<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3393 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Black-Muscat-Veraison-Bunch-071120-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Black Muscat_Wine Grapes_Winemaking_How to Make Wine_Winemaking Instructions_Musto Wine Grape\" width=\"420\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Black-Muscat-Veraison-Bunch-071120-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Black-Muscat-Veraison-Bunch-071120-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Black-Muscat-Veraison-Bunch-071120.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>What is Veraison?<\/h4>\n<p>Veraison occurs when the berry transitions into the ripening stage. From now forward the berry will increase in sugar concentration until it is harvested at the desired brix level. Grapes for sparkling wine or champagne are harvested around 17 brix and grapes for still wine are harvested around 25 brix. The brix level will determine the alcohol level in the wine. For example, a grape picked around 25 brix should create a 12.5% alch by volume wine.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Teroldego going through Veraison<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3391 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Teroldego-Verasion-Bunch2-071120.jpg\" alt=\"Teroldego_Wine Grapes_Winemaking_How to Make Wine_Winemaking Instructions_Musto Wine Grape\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Teroldego-Verasion-Bunch2-071120.jpg 480w, http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/CB-Teroldego-Verasion-Bunch2-071120-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Interested in making Black Muscat or Teroldego?<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out these blog posts below for more details!<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/teroldego-adding-old-world-style-to-new-world-wines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Teroldego<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.juicegrape.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/christinas-black-muscat-rose-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Black Muscat<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are interested in purchasing wine grapes or winemaking juices this fall please email sales@juicegrape.com or call 877-812-1137 for pricing and information. We are looking forward to speaking with you about your 2020 vintage!<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We spoke with Joe from Cry Baby Vineyards this week and he said, &#8220;the 2020 harvest is off to a great start. We had good growing conditions throughout the year and veraison is happening in the Black Muscat and Teroldego vineyards. The crop is looking to be of normal to light size. 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