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First crush of 2009 a success!

09.18.2009

We picked over 10,000 lbs. of Chardonnay and Pinot gris September 12th/13th.  During those 2 days, over 30 volunteers helped us out with picking, processing, and celebrating the event.
The Chardonnay grapes were perfectly ripe at 24 brix, or about 24% sugar.  Once pressed, we had roughly 700 gallons of Chardonnay juice, which is currently fermenting [...]

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