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Brix Levels Are Starting To Roll In

(Brix levels taken at Costamagna Vineyards in Lodi, CA)

Hello Winemakers,

The brix levels (sugar levels) are starting to roll in! Central Valley and Lodi are starting to check sugars and are sending them through. See below for these updates.

THE GRAPES

Suisun Valley, CA –  No sugar levels yet. They are currently leaf pulling and dropping fruit to ensure that the vines produce the highest quality and concentrated berries this fall.

Lodi, CA – Harvest is looking to be about 2 weeks behind last year. 

-          Sangiovese: 13 Brix

-          Aglianico: 8.3 Brix

-          Muscat Cannelli: 11.1 Brix

-          Petite Sirah: 6.8 Brix

For Lodi – the below charts will be able to give you an idea of when grapes will start to harvest this season.





Central Valley, CA- Things are starting to ripen in CV as well! We are seeing the Black Muscat, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, and Teroldego start to creep up in sugar. I will have more updates as the specific numbers roll in.

Washington State- We are expecting these to start to harvest in early October. Starting with the Pinot Noir from Rattlesnake Hills.

THE JUICES

We bring in juices from all over the world! Below is information regarding our juices and their availability this fall. 

California Fresh Juice – We should have California juices arriving right after Labor Day. Make sure to be ready for the first big weekend of juice arrivals!

California and Italian Fresco Juices- These should start arriving in late September / early October. Make sure to pre-order these as we only bring in what is ordered.

Italian Fresh Juice- The Italian juices should start to arrive in early to mid October. If you want a specific variety please make sure to put in a pre-order with us.

Winemaker Hours:

One of our on-staff Winemakers -Sam Lee will be in the store and available for questions on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00AM-2:00PM. If you want to speak to a winemaker in person, make sure to stop by and see Sam! You can also email him at slee@juicegrape.com.

Winemaker Bootcamp: You have been asking and we are gearing up for TWO classes this season. Back by popular demand is our Hands-On Winemaker Bootcamp. Dates and information have been posted on the website.  If you want to get in on the “early-in” bootcamp list, email cmusto@juicegrape.com for more information.

Next FREE Winemaking Class:

Our next Facebook Live/Zoom class will be Thursday, August 31st at 7:00PM. Join us for our class about How to Prep for Harvest” tips for setting yourself up for success and making your favorite wine yet! The class will be held via Facebook Live & Zoom. Make sure to log in and watch as we chat at 7:00PM EST on Thursday, August 31st.

Zoom Link:  Here
Facebook Live: How do you access Facebook Live? It’s easy. Go to Musto’s Facebook Page on the given date/time, and Frank’s class will automatically pop up on your screen. There you can ask questions in real-time. We hope you enjoy this series and look forward to bringing you more information to help you make your favorite wine!  Don’t forget that you can always access Frank Renaldi’s online classes via our sister site WinemakingInstructions.com.

Cheers!

Christina & The Musto Crush Crew

Musto Wine Grape Co. / WinemakingInstructions.com

cmusto@juicegrape.com