The 2023 growing season began with a cold, wet winter with the cool temperatures continuing through early spring. As a result, both budbreak and bloom were pushed back in most of our North Coast vineyards by several weeks. With abundant winter rainfall, the canopies were healthy and happy, and at most vineyards, the berry set was excellent. The heavy canopies combined with cool temperatures led to a late veraison, with harvest beginning 2-4 weeks later than average. While harvest was quite condensed, the fruit quality is outstanding, with longer-than-normal hang time ensuring deep, concentrated and complex flavors in our red wines, and pure and aromatically vibrant whites.