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Veraison

8/7/2018

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Throughout the end of July and beginning of August, our grapes have been changing from their youthful green into mature reds. This process is called veraison. During this time the grapes also start to plump and soften. Prior to veraison, wine grapes are typically small with tough skins that are hard to crush. White wine grapes also experience veraison, but their color change is not as drastic. Typically their skin will simply become more translucent.

This is an important marker in the grape growing season as it is the beginning of our countdown to harvest. After veraison grapes start to increase sugars and drop acidity. During this time our vineyard and winemaking staff monitor the grapes carefully, looking for the perfect balance in sugar and acidity before commencing harvest. Typically we expect to start harvest in early September and continue to harvest through mid-October (depending on the weather).

Veraison also means it is time to start protecting our harvest from birds. Netting will go up in the vineyards soon to prevent our avian friends from snacking on grapes.

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AWARD UPDATE - JULY 2018

6/28/2018

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As many of you know, we released our first true ice wine earlier this month and are thrilled to report it is being well received. Hula has been winning multiple awards at wine competitions already.  In particular, a double gold (and narrowly missed Best Wine in Wisconsin) from the "Wine Is Wisconsin" competition at the University of Wisconsin- Madison.  We are very pleased with this happening right out of the gate.

Our new wines are not the only ones winning awards. Established favorites are also performing well. This year we reformulated our sweet white Calypso, making it more complex and interesting. When we compared the previous blend with the new one we were blown away by the difference just a little change could make. Apparently the judges at the Wisconsin State Fair were too, Calypso was awarded a Double Gold and declared Best of Division. It also received a Gold at the Indy International Wine Competition. Sashay and Ballet also performed well at Indy. Sashay, another wine to recently undergo a reformulation, was awarded a Gold and recognized as Best of Class. Ballet received a Double Gold.

These are only some of the results from competitions we have entered so far. Visit our Wine Accolades page for the full list of results.
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