Crush/Harvest Update for this week:
-This week we brought in Merlot, Semillon and more Semillon.
-The Lark Restaurant folks were an awesome crush crew on the Merlot. Chef Jonathan made us a to-die-for bouillabasse and roux for harvest dinner along with fresh bread and Kay's fresh tomato salad. Lunch was another gourmet event of grilled King Salmon, fresh bread and salad. Yum. I miss them already.
-David has been the "heavy lifter." Yesterday alone was 3 tons of grapes, that's 6000 pounds! What a workout! He's lifting more today
-I started "punching down" the Merlot grapes from the Bouchey Vineyard.
-Clay will be checking brix on the estate Cabernet Franc today to see if we're picking, crushing or doing both this weekend.
-Next week: more Merlot - days tbd
-Next weekend: Cab Franc or Merlot

Events in and around Yakima Valley:
10/6 Yakima Valley's Savor the Arts Event:
http://www.wineyakimavalley.org/events/eventsD.asp?evid=284
10/5 - 10/7 Help Stomp Out Breast Cancer:
http://www.wineyakimavalley.org/events/eventsD.asp?evid=316