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Livermore Harvest Starts Early This Year | Oakland News

Grapes are ripening faster than ever in Livermore Valley, thanks to warmer weather and an early spring awakening—forcing wineries into a high-speed harvest mode. Las Positas Vineyards led the charge, with crews working before dawn. With no extreme heat waves and longer active vine days, the season’s pace is accelerating, compressing every step from pressing to bottling into a tighter window. What was once a Thanksgiving-end game now could wrap up in just two to three months—adding pressure to an already intricate process as vintners race to turn fruit into glass. Listen in comfort:Get a…

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