Morning in NSG and reflecting on the future 2026 vintage ... the very extreme 2026 vintage. Harvest was earlier than seen ever before, alcohol levels dramatically higher than anyone has seen in recent decades. This is a special vintage ... and the Beaune marketers will choose the words very …
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Harvest 2026 – in the mood
Sitting in the square of NSG, recapitulating the first week/weeks of the 2026 harvest. It is a mixed feeling, and one feels a lack of energy due to the harvesting situation. Wine is life, emotions and energy ... its a true passion ... and without true and strong passion no great emotional wines …
Harvest 2026 – lacking pickers
The temperatures have dropped further down to around 25 degrees. The weather seems more unstable ... there are some showers and thunderstorms in the forecast ... so rain could come. ... there is, however, a tendency to see the promised showers disappear from the forecasts before they materialise …
Harvest 2026 – the alcohol in the room
The temperatures dropped quite a bit today ... down to 28 degrees ... with a further drop down to around 25 degrees in the days to come. The weather seems more unstable ... but not much rain in the forecast. First expected rain on Monday, August 24th and the 25th ... there is, however, a …
Harvest 2026 – avanti … Avanti!!
The temperatures have dropped quite a bit with the arrival of showers and thunderstorms and are now down to just below 30 degrees Celsius, aside from today, Wednesday, August 19th. Still quite hot though! The weather is becoming more unstable next week with almost daily showers - there is, …