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SWBTATTReg

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3. Ouch! I wonder if this will impact their grape growing season? I grew grapes, made wine

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2022, 04:18 PM

Jun 2022

here in MO, but never had such a period of heat (perhaps a short interval would hurt the grapes, the heat would keep the fruit smaller, concentrate the sweetness in the grapes thus (less water in the grapes), so this would lead to a sweeter tasting wine, if the recipe is followed the same from year to year, even in hotter years (vs. a normal year)).

To those in Calif, my best wishes to you all on handling this years' heat.

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105 degrees in NorCal wine country ... [View all] Auggie Jun 2022 OP

97 in Fresno- normal. vanlassie Jun 2022 #1

A little north of wine country 101. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #2

Ouch! I wonder if this will impact their grape growing season? I grew grapes, made wine SWBTATTReg Jun 2022 #3

One day won't make an impact ... Auggie Jun 2022 #5

Makes sense, almost like a giant heat pump. In MO, the region is known for growing grapes, SWBTATTReg Jun 2022 #7

99 Degrees... orwell Jun 2022 #4

It's really hot in San Francisco now 85 degrees probably even hotter kimbutgar Jun 2022 #6