Scenes from the disaster

From an industry standpoint, this is a huge loss for each winery affected. And I can't help but think that if this had just been on a fault nearby us instead of them, we'd be the ones cleaning up today. Again, the injuries and loss of human and animal life is so much more important than this, but it's terrible to see this kind of destruction.

It also makes me very conscious of exactly where I do and do not want to be in an earthquake.

Napa earthquake

Thinking of our friends and fellow wine industry folks in Napa this morning, as news of the 6.0 earthquake that jolted them awake early this morning is coming through.

Right now it doesn't sound as though there have been fatalities, which is a blessing. There have been injuries, however, which is never good. But I also hope the wineries around the area are not too damaged and have not lost valuable wines and other stock. And of course hoping that clean up is relatively easy and not too expensive for everyone, whether in the tasting room, the barrel room, or at home.

Thoughts going out to everyone involved today.