I'm just back from New Zealand, where I learnt to my astonishment that Craggy Range, the Hawke's Bay-based winery, are hand-harvesting, weather permiting (as it did in 2008), their entire 250-ha (600-odd acres) of vineyards. Yup, even the sauvignon blanc.
My question is, who in the world can top this? I've read that sometimes Yquem can go through their 250acres (100ha) five or six times in a tough year.
Any other candidates? Or is it more common than I thought?
cheers,
Graeme