Wyeast, liquid yeast varieties that say "Pre-order" will be arriving in time for the Grapes and Juice Buckets arrive. To guarantee you get what you want, aka, ( Malolactic Bacteria) Order today to ensure that we get it when the fruit arrives.
We’ve been in touch with our Grape and Juice Bucket supplier, and due to several factors this season, they’ve recommended that we place the majority of our order by August 21st—much earlier than in previous years. Doing so will help ensure we avoid any last-minute surprises. While orders can still be placed after the deadline, we strongly suggest having a Plan B ready, just in case your specific varietal is not available after the deadline.
Here is a snipet of what our growers are reporting from July 2025:
"This is an IDEAL growing scenario for our area and probably one of the coolest summers ever experienced. With this cool summer one would expect a much later harvesting season. We are projecting maybe a slightly later ripening season but that may not be the case. The crop in this area generally is one of the lightest we have ever experienced. Bunches are fewer and shorter, and berries are smaller. With the cool weather, veraison or the coloring of the grapes is way ahead of schedule. It is still early to start taking sugar tests but within two weeks testing will start to occur."