Looking for the harvest

I went in search of the grape harvest this week. The whites are coming in but in the Minervois valley the reds predominate. While the harvest has started and  I found both machine and hand picking underway the weather has been cooler the past few days which seems to be slowing it down.
With a bit of cloud and temperatures in the mid twenties currently, along with cooler nights, next week should bring on the frenzy of picking. The juice will run in the streets.
Tonight is an an event with 50 local producers giving tastings of their wines along the Canal de Midi.
I'll look for some wines that I've not tried before. The variety should be overwhelming.