Vintners in the Ste. Genevieve area report their grapes are in great shape with no fungal disease and only minimal bird damage. As in years past, their Norton grapes will be ready for picking in mid-October.

In the St. James region harvest has just about wrapped up, even the Norton is in. The grape flavors are reported as excellent this year, especially the whites, which are exceptional.

From Hermann, harvest started a couple of weeks late due to a late bloom but with the recent great weather they are back to a normal harvest time frame. Incredible quality from white varieties like Traminette, Vignoles, and Vidal is reported, as well as record quantity.