Welcome to 2010 if you just landed on earth.  The year started literally with a boom that was caused by a thunder storm on New Year’s Eve.  What a great relief for the vines and everybody for that matter.  We received 42 mm of rain that we didn’t expect.  The only indication of rain, was the ants crawling up on my bathroom wall the afternoon before.  It gave me the suspicion that some big precipitation might be on the cards.  We finished 2009 with only 555 mm of rain  - the long term average here is 750mm .

At the beginning of January the vineyard is looking good. 
If we can avoid excessive heat waves and bush fires we should have a good vintage .

By the way,  thank you to all who have ordered their 2008 Pinot Noir and the 08 Chardonnay before Christmas.  By now you would have enjoyed a bottle or two I hope.

The 2008 bio-dynamic Pinot is nearly sold out and the 2009 will be released in February.

Have a great 2010