Harvest is just beginning on the Central Coast.  Some fruit has been picked for sparkling wine production, and Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris grapes are beginning to come in.  Most wineries in the area will be opening up right after Labor Day.  We’re definitely 10 days to two weeks later than usual, although some varieties Read more

In an article published by the Press Democrat on Saturday August 28, 2010, Brian Clements of Turrentine Brokerage was asked to comment on the upcoming Harvest in Sonoma County. Click the link below to read the article. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100828/ARTICLES/100829453?tc=ar

In the North Coast everything is always perfect.  Take this year for instance: mild temperatures throughout the growing season, mostly average crops and plentiful water for irrigation. So far, one would say this year is set up for the harvest of the millennium.  Or, is it? Well….there may be a few things to consider first…. Read more

Two teams of hikers, each crossing a glacier, approached a crevasse. One team saw the crevasse in time and stopped. The other team did not see the deep hole in the ice until the leader had fallen into it, at which time it became rather dramatically perceptible. Different perceptions obviously result in different actions. Perception, Read more

Global Warming, not here.  According to NOAA, California was one of the few spots in the world reporting below average temps for April-June.  So as we approach harvest, 2 weeks behind last year, the crop this year looks about average.  But the cool growing season has created some challenges from shatter to powdery mildew.  Then, Read more

For 37 years, Turrentine Brokerage has been the preeminent source for in depth updates and analysis on the bulk wine and wine grape market in California through the Turrentine Market Update edited by Bill Turrentine and now through the Turrentine Outlook. The Market Update’s distribution is world wide and every issue is a must read. Read more