Wineries On Hold While Red Wine Grapes Ripen

Normally, Wine Country is bustling in mid-September, as truckloads of ripe grapes race into waiting wineries.

But this year, "there's not too much we can do right now," says vintner Adam Lee.

For growers in the premium wine grape-growing parts of California, this year's grape harvest is as much as three weeks behind schedule.

Sparkling winemakers are very busy, and white wine grapes -- particularly Sauvignon Blanc -- are rolling in. So far, though, only a small amount of premium red wine grapes has been picked.

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