The 2018 vintage showed near-perfect growing conditions from bud-break until the end of harvest. An early start to bud-break in and spring growth in a warm April were followed by a cool May and early June, allowing our crews to get ahead and stay ahead on managing vigor through careful shoot selection. July and August brought good heat to develop a healthy, normal-sized crop, and we enjoyed beautiful summer weather without any excessive heat stress. Starting in early September, we witnessed nearly 60 days of picture-perfect harvest conditions. Sunny days with temps in the high-70s to low 80s prevailed until the end of October, which ushered in a month of cool sunny days, rarely exceeding 70 degrees Fahrenheit. We were not delayed by a single rain event, as we received just 4.1 inches of rainfall for the entire year.