Harvest 2026 is underway in Napa Valley, but at Larkmead Vineyards, this year’s grapes are just one of three vintages currently keeping the cellar team busy. We catch up with winemaker Avery Heelan as Larkmead ferments 2026 Sauvignon Blanc picked last week while simultaneously bottling wines from the 2024 and 2025 vintages. It’s a unique Read the full article…
We welcomed more than 125 Napa Valley #HarvestInterns to our annual kickoff party! Representing cities and countries from around the world, with a strong showing from California and France, this next generation of wine professionals came together to connect, celebrate and toast the start of the 2026 vintage. Over the coming weeks, they’ll Read the full article…
Harvest is underway in Napa Valley, but not every grape is ready just yet. This week, we’re checking in on Chardonnay in Carneros Gap with Jack Emerson, vineyard manager at John Anthony Vineyards, as it inches closer to harvest. Jack shares with us how he and his vineyard team protect the ripening fruit from birds Read the full article…
Round Pond Estate kicked off this year’s harvest with six and a half tons of Chardonnay from their Rutherford estate vineyard on Tuesday, July 21. Winemaker Jeff Plant says, “We are looking for the stars to align. We need acid, sugar and flavor to all be in sync at the exact same moment. Sparkling is Read the full article…
Harvest is just around the corner for OVID Napa Valley, and for General Manager and Head Winemaker Austin Peterson, it’s time to focus on preparing for the exciting weeks ahead. This means finishing blends and racking to barrel, making sure all the tanks are ready, checking all equipment, and lots and lots of meetings. “It’s Read the full article…
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