Wednesday 16th September – As we opened our shutters on Wednesday morning we were still in the grip of Henri, torrential rain driven by the wind. However, as the morning progressed the rain stopped and the skies started to clear – the storm was at an end a little sooner than predicted. Originally we had expected the rain to continue for two full days, but as you know, our forecasts are often wrong! Our weather, including storm forecasting, remains unpredictable. The rest of the day was not entirely dry with showers in the late afternoon and early evening.

Meanwhile in the bodega we were busy racking more tanks after settling, and preparing one or two tanks ready to launch the fermentations. Even without grapes coming in there is always plenty to do at this time of year, and we will be working seven days a week, probably for the next month until the very last fermentation is complete.Wednesday 16th September – As we opened our shutters on Wednesday morning we were still in the grip of Henri, torrential rain driven by the wind. However, as the morning progressed the rain stopped and the skies started to clear – the storm was at an end a little sooner than predicted. Originally we had expected the rain to continue for two full days, but as you know, our forecasts are often wrong! Our weather, including storm forecasting, remains unpredictable. The rest of the day was not entirely dry with showers in the late afternoon and early evening.

Meanwhile in the bodega we were busy racking more tanks after settling, and preparing one or two tanks ready to launch the fermentations. Even without grapes coming in there is always plenty to do at this time of year, and we will be working seven days a week, probably for the next month until the very last fermentation is complete.