09/23/2026
The w**e harvest season is a reminder that every vintage has a story. There are early mornings, long days, changing weather forecasts, and moments when everything seems to happen at once. There are challenges you can’t control and victories worth celebrating. Yet through every up and down, the vineyard keeps teaching patience, resilience, and the value of hard work.
From the first signs of ripening fruit to the final bins leaving the vineyard, harvest is a season built on dedication, teamwork, and trust in the process. And when it’s all said and done, every bottle reflects not only the grapes that were grown, but the journey it took to bring them to life. Here’s to the growers, w**emakers, and vineyard crews who embrace every twist and turn of the harvest season.
The first official day of Autumn is here, and with that, an even fonder look at this beautiful place we get to call home, and the ever-giving land that we are blessed by. Cheers to every glass and every bottle that come from it. 🍷
Domaine Fortier | Loudoun County, Virginia