I love wine. So… I’m wondering how the unusual weather we’ve had in California this year will affect the wine that gets bottled in the fall. The spring was cooler and much rainier than usual, and we just had a 1 week heat spell that broke all kinds of records. Assuming the rest of the year is relatively normal, what can we expect? Is this weather good for some wines and bad for others? Will coastal wines be affected in different ways than, say, Napa wines?
And did I mention that I love wine? 
In the past week I’ve asked 2 winemakers, 2 viticulturists, and 1 grower this exact question.
The general consensus seems to be crush should be about average, both yield and time-wise. The late, rainy start to the season might have pushed it out, but the super hot weather pulled it back in and evened things out. I haven’t heard any concerns about the quality of the grapes, so perhaps it’s not an issue. I can certainly ask around for a better answer on it though.
And because I’ve already had 3 glasses of sparkling wine, I’m going to get nit-picky and state that I asked about the quality of the grapes that will be harvested in the fall, not about the wine that will be bottled in the fall. But, I knew what you meant. 
Bottling will ramp up over the next 2 months in most wineries, emptying tanks, preparing for the incoming 2006 grapes/wine. Most of what will be bottled will be 2003 reds (heavier styles), 2004 reds (lighter, like Pinot Noir), 2005 whites, stuff like that. With the exception of Gamay in super small quantities, I don’t think there are many varietals in CA that get bottled the same year as they’re harvested.
Interesting input. Thanks! And you’re right-- I shouldn’t have said wines that are bottled this year, but wines that are made from grapes grown this year.