Sonoma County Winegrowers Look to Reset After Unimaginable 2020 Season
"No one could have predicted how the external events of 2020 would impact the entire community in Sonoma County including growers, vintners, workers, local hotels, restaurants, stores, suppliers and, ultimately, local residents," said Karissa Kruse, president of the Sonoma County Winegrowers.
- "No one could have predicted how the external events of 2020 would impact the entire community in Sonoma County including growers, vintners, workers, local hotels, restaurants, stores, suppliers and, ultimately, local residents," said Karissa Kruse, president of the Sonoma County Winegrowers.
- She added, "We estimate between 25% - 30% of the Sonoma County winegrape harvest will go unpicked due to the pandemic and fires.
- Given the extensive national media focus on wine country in recent months, Sonoma County Winegrowers sought accurate data to determine the state of the winegrowing community and the effect on the 2020 harvest season.
- She added, "While there will be a 2020 Sonoma County vintage, we are hoping for a long, boring 2021 season."