The 2015 harvest was the earliest start for many vintners in the Green Valley of Russian River Valley – most beginning the third week of August. The pace was fairly steady, with the warm fall weather keeping things moving along from late August until the middle of October. Although the vines were vigorous and healthy throughout the growing season, the poor weather conditions during bloom lead to a decrease in crop size from 2014. The silver lining however, is that the quality of this precious fruit from 2015 is proving to make beautiful wines. Sometimes, it’s quality over quantity that matters most - especially when it comes to concentration of flavor.