(Wines&Vines) - Our periodic reports from diverse winegrowing regions throughout the spring and summer all indicated a relatively peaceful growing season. As crush winds down, wine grape growers and winemakers throughout California indicate favorable quality and yields.

Brent Amos, winemaker at 3,000-case Las Positas Vineyards in California’s Livermore Valley said Oct. 10 that although only half the fruit was in, he expected 90 tons compared to just 37 tons in 2015. He called quality promising, following a fairly mild year that was generally cooler than usual, which allowed nice, even ripening. Cold overnight temperatures helped fruit to retain more acid.