The 2016 harvest began closer to an average start date than in recent years, with the vines producing good yields in the midst of a fourth year of drought in Sonoma County. The vineyards performed well with considerable amounts of rainfall dropping in the late winter and early spring, combined with mild and warmer early spring conditions. Although there were many mornings of heavy fog in late August, most of the summer and early fall were consistently sunny, warm and dry. 2016 was ideal for quality wine grape farming and harvesting at optimal ripeness.