Australia has suffered through a severe drought, which one wine industry leader called “one of the most devastating things we’ve gone through,” but it looks as if the industry is on the road to recovery.

After a hurried harvest up to Labor Day, nearly all of the growers are reporting that the cooler temperatures have dropped the sugars in their grapes and harvest has slowed down.

Rabbi Oren Postrel of Congregation Beth Sholom in Napa will conduct Jewish blessing of the grapes ceremonies Sunday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. at Judd’s Hill Winery, 2332 Silverado Trail, and at noon at Hagafen Cellars, 4160 Silverado Trail. Check www.cbsnapa.org for other locations throughout the day.