Temecula celebrates another harvest season
Harvest time is here in Temecula, and that means it is time for California Wine Month, which celebrates this valuable agricultural resource.
Throughout September, SIP Temecula has been set up to give people an opportunity to taste wine from four different vineyards. Those who take part can purchase a “passport” that allows them to choose which wineries to attend on the days of their choice.
This is the 11th year for the celebration, which is timed so that it usually lines up with the grape harvest. All throughout wine country, the fruit is being collected, vines are being pruned, and tractors are patrolling the fields. This season attracts many visitors to the area, drawn there by the scenery and an interest in learning more about the process of making wine. A print company can produce maps of where the vineyards and wineries are located and other information that they might find helpful, such as where to find food and accommodation.
According to Gonzalo Villanuvea, who is a cellar master with Robert Renzoni Vineyards and Winery, this year’s hot summer caused the grapes to ripen earlier than usual, and they were collected three weeks ahead of what he expected. He also remarked that they are gathered midnight so that the air is cooler and they are settled. Ken Zignorski of Monte De Oro Winery and Vineyards pointed out that this make their juices more concentrated, resulting in a better final product.
Throughout September, SIP Temecula has been set up to give people an opportunity to taste wine from four different vineyards. Those who take part can purchase a “passport” that allows them to choose which wineries to attend on the days of their choice.
This is the 11th year for the celebration, which is timed so that it usually lines up with the grape harvest. All throughout wine country, the fruit is being collected, vines are being pruned, and tractors are patrolling the fields. This season attracts many visitors to the area, drawn there by the scenery and an interest in learning more about the process of making wine. A print company can produce maps of where the vineyards and wineries are located and other information that they might find helpful, such as where to find food and accommodation.
According to Gonzalo Villanuvea, who is a cellar master with Robert Renzoni Vineyards and Winery, this year’s hot summer caused the grapes to ripen earlier than usual, and they were collected three weeks ahead of what he expected. He also remarked that they are gathered midnight so that the air is cooler and they are settled. Ken Zignorski of Monte De Oro Winery and Vineyards pointed out that this make their juices more concentrated, resulting in a better final product.