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By Stacy Slinkard, About.com Guide to Wine since 2005

Wine Harvest Underway

Friday August 22, 2008

This year's Sonoma County grape harvest is one of the earliest harvests that the area has seen in over two decades. Warm weather has been given much of the credit for hastening the grape's delicate ripening process. Harvesting grapes to make wine is not only the first step individual grapes make towards the finished bottle, but it is also the busiest time of the year for a winery. Festivals and events focusing around the excitement of the annual grape harvest keep the tradition and anticipation in full bloom. Read more...

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