105 degrees in NorCal wine country ...

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7. Makes sense, almost like a giant heat pump. In MO, the region is known for growing grapes,

especially in the southeastern center portion of MO/the Ozarks.

If you go west on I-44 towards Joplin from STLMO, you'll run into loads of wineries, fields of grapes, the whole works. And it doesn't get as hot as some other regions in the US, but there are times I wonder, and the heat seems to settle in, and not move like it normally does as a normal weather cycle does, comes from the west towards the east, takes 3-4 days to get here, move through, and then it's gone. Repeat...

It is a nice drive for those who may wish to travel this part of the USA. There are a few towns in that area (but not many), lots of camping etc. though. On Fridays, you can see the flood of traffic from STLMO towards Sullivan MO and other points westwards, and then on Sundays, the reverse (traffic-wise).

That's one of the things I do like about making wine along w/ raising the grapes. Conditions can vary so widely from year to year and the wines themselves can definitely taste somewhat different from year to year, e.g., some years it's real dry (not so sugary), other years it's very sweet, almost too sweet. This is where one's expertise in adjusting the process in the making of the wine comes in handy.

Thanks for the explanation, on the heat affecting grape growth, and wine production. It's always nice to learn something new every day.

Have a great week!