As we count down to Harvest 2026, Elizabeth Spencer Viticulturist Amelie Desmarchelier walks us through how her team measures Brix in the Boisset Collection Sauvignon Blanc vineyard in Rutherford. At this stage of the growing season, Brix is monitored regularly to track sugar levels and determine when the grapes have reached optimal ripeness. After sampling Read the full article…
Malek Amrani, Owner & CEO of The Vice, shares a look at the first signs of veraison on Cabernet grapes at his home estate in Soda Canyon. Malek says, “The next 8 to 10 weeks, we’ll be monitoring the sugar level in the vines… It’s the time the vines start to focus more on the Read the full article…
Jessica Luke Baumgartner, Director of Vineyard Operations of Cakebread Cellars, gives us a glimpse into early bloom at their 34-year-old Sauvignon Blanc vines in the Rutherford AVA, making them a week to a month early in the typical Napa Valley vintage timeline. She shares, “We are seeing warmer days with the earlier set so it Read the full article…
Clif Family Winery Winemaker Laura Barrett takes us to their Oak Knoll District vineyard to check on shoot growth and early clusters in their Zinfandel vines. As an organic-certified, regeneratively farmed property, Clif Family works to minimize tractor passes and uses eco-friendly methods (like sheep!) to keep the ground cover managed. Stay tuned for more Read the full article…
Bouchaine Vineyards President & Winemaker Chris Kajani gives us an update on bud break in the Los Carneros AVA of Napa Valley, starting with their young Pinot Noir vines. Over the rest of spring and through summer, the shoots will start to grow up the wire, clusters will ripen, and we get ready to harvest Read the full article…
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