At Brown Estate Vineyards in the Chiles Valley AVA, Zinfandel had time on its side this year. A unique combination of conditions during the 2026 growing season gave the fruit more time on the vine, allowing it to ripen slowly and evenly while developing the character Brown Estate looks for in its Zinfandel. While yields Read the full article…
While much of Napa Valley is wrapping up harvest, things are still underway high above Lake Hennessey at Amizetta Vineyards. Brothers and vintners Perry and Ed Clark take us to their estate vineyard at 1,400 feet to share what they’re seeing in the 2026 vintage, including concentrated fruit, an earlier-than-usual harvest and the benefits of Read the full article…
“It wouldn’t be a day at Duckhorn if we weren’t working on Merlot.” We caught up with Duckhorn Vineyards Executive Winemaker Renée Ary as the team processed Merlot from Patzimaro Vineyard, located at the base of St. Helena. Some of Duckhorn’s oldest vines grow here, consistently producing exceptional fruit. Renée shares what she’s seeing from Read the full article…
Harvest is rockin’ and rollin’ at Nickel & Nickel! Director of Winemaking Joe Harden takes us behind the scenes as Cabernet Sauvignon arrives from the winery’s C.C. Ranch vineyard in Rutherford and moves through the optical sorter. Joe shares an early look at the 2026 fruit, with great color and extraction and a lighter crop Read the full article…
We caught up with Schweiger Vineyards Winemaker Andy Schweiger at the estate on Spring Mountain to talk about Harvest 2026 and a vineyard phenomenon known as “shatter.” Andy explains how shatter during flowering led to smaller yields this vintage, and why less fruit doesn’t mean lower quality. In fact, it can mean just the opposite. Read the full article…
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