2019 Okanagan Grape Arrival Timing

LATEST UPDATE FROM DAVE BURT SEPT 9

Unfortunately, we will not be getting Sauvignon Blanc this year. The vines were hit by Botrytis fungus and Rob had a rush picking to get the grapes off the vines before it spread too far. Even if we had been able to mobilize that quickly, the grapes would probably not have traveled well. If you had Sauvignon Blanc in your order and wish to replace it with another white, send Jim Thorp an email We have the following whites available:

Sémillon 200 lbs left
Riesling 400 lbs left
Chardonnay 300 lbs left
Viognier no limit
Pinot Gris – we can put new orders on a waiting list; we take the whole crop but the amount available is dependent on crop size (Range to date is 1100 lbs to 1800 lbs, orders are currently at 1000 lbs)

The next grapes to come in are anticipated to be Sémillon, Riesling, and Chardonnay. Jeff and I have tentatively set a pick date of September 24th, which would result in the grapes arriving on the morning of the 26th. Key word here is “tentative” as things can always change quickly. The reds still appear to be further off.

Dave Burt presented the following information at our September 3rd meeting:

Based on our experience from the years 2015 to 2018, we can provide estimates of the arrival date of the various varietals from our Okanagan sources. 2019 is shaping up to be a normal year in terms of timing…so far.

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2019 Grape Timing