September—well almost. As this issue of WBM heads off to the printer and on to subscribers, we’re halfway through the month of August. While much of the East Coast basked in warm temperatures and expects a bountiful harvest, the West Coast has experienced one of the coolest summers most winegrowers remember. Virtually every year, winemakers discuss the harvest in glowing terms, talking about how a given year was one of the best in memory. The story goes something like this: “M...