Below is a look at what was picked, when, and where in Washington during October 2018.
Harvested ended for some growers in warmer sites toward the end of September, whereas for others it stretched into mid to late October and even into early November for larger production wineries.
The hallmark of the harvest season was near perfect weather conditions, with a number of growers and winemakers telling me it was the best harvest weather they could remember. The cooler but still sunny temperatures, as reflected in the flattening of the Growing Degree Day chart at left, allowed for extended hang time for those who sought it.
More on the growing season in an upcoming harvest report.
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See information on the Washington State Growing Degree Days here.
See monthly forecast for Yakima Valley (Sunnyside), Red Mountain (Benton City), Walla Walla, Paterson, and Mattawa.
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The information in the table below is aggregated from personal correspondence with growers and winemakers, as well as information posted on Twitter and Facebook. It is not intended to be comprehensive but rather is intended as a snapshot of what is going on around the state. If you wish to send data for your grapes or vineyards (or correct any of the information below), please email me at [email protected], leave a comment here, or leave a comment on the WWR Facebook page.
Winery
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Grape
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Vineyard
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Date
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Notes
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Columbia Valley
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—
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Viognier
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Greenwald
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10/2
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Head trained, 23 Brix
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Sleight of Hand
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Syrah
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Lewis Vineyard
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10/3
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Cairdeas
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Roussanne
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Lawrence
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10/4
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Barnard Griffin
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Cabernet Sauv
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Sagemoor
|
10/5
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—
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Marsanne
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Sunland
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10/5
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—
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Gewurz
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Double D
|
10/7
|
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Gordon
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Merlot
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Estate
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10/8
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Gordon
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Syrah
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Estate
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10/8
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—
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Petit Verdot
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Dionysus
|
10/10
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Gorman
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Cabernet Sauv
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Conner Lee
|
10/16
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Guardian
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Cabernet Sauv
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Conner Lee
|
10/17
|
Last fruit
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Eternal
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Viognier
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Gamache
|
10/26
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Yakima Valley
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Kevin White
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Grenache
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Sugarloaf
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10/4
|
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Cote Bonneville
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Cabernet Sauv
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DuBrul
|
10/4
|
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Cote Bonneville
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Cabernet Franc
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DuBrul
|
10/4
|
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Sleight of Hand
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Grenache
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French Creek
|
10/5
|
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Kevin White
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Cabernet Sauv
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DuBrul
|
10/6
|
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Cairdeas
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Syrah
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Boushey
|
10/10
|
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Co Dinn
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Mourvèdre
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Lonesome Spr
|
10/10
|
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Co Dinn
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Grenache
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Lonesome Spr
|
10/10
|
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L’Ecole
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Chardonnay
|
Schmitt
|
10/13
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Last fruit of harvest
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Gorman
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Syrah
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Boushey
|
10/16
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Gorman
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Grenache
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Boushey
|
10/16
|
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Purple Star
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Petit Verdot
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Olsen Bros
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10/16
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Covington
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Sangiovese
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Boushey
|
10/19
|
Last fruit
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Two Vintners
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Cabernet Franc
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Pollard
|
10/19
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Last Fruit
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Cairdeas
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Syrah
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Boushey
|
10/26
|
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Cairdeas
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Cinsault
|
Boushey
|
10/26
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Cairdeas
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Petite Sirah
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Inland Desert
|
11/1
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Last fruit
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Naches Heights
|
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Syrah
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Strand
|
10/11
|
Clone 174
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—
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Graciano
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Strand
|
10/13
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Snipes Mountain
|
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Camaraderie
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Cabernet Sauv
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Upland
|
10/18
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Red Mountain
|
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Gorman
|
Cabernet Sauv
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Obelisco
|
10/2
|
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Gorman
|
Cabernet Sauv
|
Obelisco
|
10/2
|
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Quilceda Creek
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Cabernet Sauv
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Galitzine
|
10/3
|
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Gamache
|
Cabernet Sauv
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Dalee
|
10/11
|
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Gorman
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Cabernet Sauv
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Kiona
|
10/13
|
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Gorman
|
Cabernet Sauv
|
Kiona
|
10/16
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Old vine
|
Gorman
|
Cabernet Sauv
|
Klipsun
|
10/16
|
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Gorman
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Mourvedre
|
Kiona
|
10/23
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Last grapes of harvest
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Walla Walla Valley
|
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Precept
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Cabernet Sauv
|
Estate
|
10/3
|
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Sleight of Hand
|
Petit Verdot
|
Blue Mountain
|
10/4
|
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Waters
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Syrah
|
Waterstone
|
10/4
|
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Dillon
|
Cabernet Sauv
|
Resurgent
|
10/4
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South for WW River area
|
Tertulia
|
Cabernet Sauv
|
Riviere Galets
|
10/11
|
28 degrees when picked
|
Eternal
|
Syrah
|
Bogin
|
10/14
|
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Tertulia
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Mourvèdre
|
Riviere Galets
|
10/15
|
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Tertulia
|
Cabernet Franc
|
Elevation
|
10/16
|
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Tertulia
|
Cabernet Sauv
|
Elevation
|
10/18
|
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Tertulia
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Petit Verdot
|
Elevation
|
10/23
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Last fruit
|
Wahluke Slope
|
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Long Shadows
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Merlot
|
Weinbau
|
10/13
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Bartholomew
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Aglianico
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Weinbau
|
10/30
|
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Horse Heaven Hills
|
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DeLille
|
Cabernet Sauv
|
Discovery
|
10/12
|
Last pick. Moved from 10/8 due to rain.
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Longship
|
Cinsault
|
McKinley Spr
|
10/14
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Quilceda Creek
|
Cabernet Sauv
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Lake Wallula
|
10/19
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Boudreaux
|
Cabernet Sauv
|
Champoux
|
10/30
|
Last pick
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Columbia Gorge
|
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Sleight of Hand
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Chardonnay
|
Celilo
|
10/3
|
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Dowsett
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Gewurz
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Celilo
|
10/6
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Picked before rain
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Lake Chelan
|
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Rocky Pond
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Chardonnay
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Clos CheValle
|
10/4
|
Last pick
|
—
|
Pinot Noir
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Clos CheVale
|
10/7
|
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Hard Row
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Orange Muscat
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Jon Wadkins
|
10/16
|
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Hard Row
|
Syrah
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Dry Lake
|
10/19
|
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Hard Row
|
Malbec
|
Wadkins
|
10/23
|
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Hard Row
|
Malbec
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Estate
|
10/23
|
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Hard Row
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Cabernet Franc
|
Estate
|
10/26
|
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Ancient Lakes
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Palencia
|
Albarino
|
Evergreen
|
10/20
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