Hunter Valley Harvest Alert: How the Unseasonable Rain Is Affecting This Year's Vintage
The Hunter Valley faces a dry, hot week with temperatures reaching 35°C in Singleton on Thursday 12 March, putting pressure on winemakers to time their harvest picks precisely. Cessnock sees 0.2mm total weekly rainfall. The erratic pattern of heat spikes and humidity creates disease risk for Semillon and Shiraz vineyards across Australia's oldest wine region.