Today is your day Boomer! Better stock up on your favourite Okanagan wines Boomers. Grape production was down about 50% this year....especially hearty reds like Cab Sav. The main reason? Climate change and associated problems like a huge cold snap last winter. Wine Growers BC president Miles Prodan says a recent survey found that 45 per cent of the Okanagan region’s planted grape crop suffered long-term damage, and 22 per cent of vines needed to be replaced. That means a potential loss of about 145 million dollars and a shortage of grapes for this year's production. You know by now....less grapes mean higher prices and reduced stock. Isn't it crazy that "global warming" means more COLD weather at times?! But it also means more unpredictable weather with more extremes. My wine solutions: buy your favourites while still available or change to another country's wines for awhile; for example, I love reds like Shiraz and Merlot from Australia. Cheers!