Veraison in the Vineyards, Harvest Coming Soon

Posted on August 20, 2009

Another vineyard update from the Dundee Hills. The current stage of growth is called Veraison. Up until late summer all the grape berries on the vines are small, hard, acidic and green. Veraison signals the start of ripening. At this stage the berries change skin color and soften, sugars increase and acids decrease. This picture shows a cluster in which many of the berries have undergone Veraison.