Vintage 2020 will go down in history for being one of the most unusual vintages. Usually the vintage brings excitement with growers and wineries busy and there is a real buzz about things, but this year we are left complexed and even more isolated.
I always mention to people that I absolutely love vintage, but it is a time for us that we are in our own little bubble, with head down trying to concentrate on getting fruit in, wines processed and trying to remember to feed our children. At this time of the year we hardly see anyone apart from growers, but this year there is not that jovial catch up in the supermarket to see what stage everyone is at and what they think of the quality of the vintage.