Freeze damage not as bad in WW as first feared

Here's an interesting article about how scattered the freeze damage is, in Washington:

http://http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/45188

Some areas escaped injury, while others were hit hard. Cayuse buried its low-lying vines (just imagine the labor needed for that), and most are safe. many sites on hillsides are safe, because cold air, being dense, flows downhill like a river and pools in the lower areas.

Separately, Paso Robles saw 50% bud loss this past April from a late freeze. And Walla Walla/Tri-Cities/Red Mountain vineyards are still running about 5-6 weeks late; we have a LONG way to go, to make up for the early deficit of sunshine and warmth.