The 2019 growing season in Mount Barker was dry but mild. It began with one of the driest winters on record and continued through to harvest with the exception of some good rainfall in August (169mm) and an important 48mm in November. Summer was again dry although with moderate day time temperatures and few days exceeding 30°C. Some welcome rain in March (24mm) helped maintain ripening in our red varieties. The mild temperatures meant harvest dates were generally a little later across most varieties especially the whites