Weather and Climate

Published: May 19, 2020, 11:01 p.m.

On a rainy Spring day in the Willamette Valley, Brad and Chris take a look at weather and climate. How do they affect wine quality? How do rain and drought affect wine style and quality? What happens if it rains at harvest? Is vintage variation something to embrace or avoid? What technological tools do winemakers have at their disposal to manipulate wines in reaction to the effects of extreme weather?