The team up at Chappellet Vineyard are documenting this year’s harvest with a new video series: 2023 Harvest Diaries. Check it out:
Chappellet Vineyard’s new Harvest Diaries video series
2023 Vintage Field Notes
sfchronicle.com: Wine harvest is late this year. Is that a bad thing?
“On a normal Labor Day weekend, Greg Morthole would be sliding into bed around 1 a.m. after a long day of walking the vineyards, tasting through fermenters, making some judgment calls, and planning more of the same for tomorrow.” Read the entire article by Sara Schneider at https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/wine-late-harvest-18356088.php
NV Register: Napa Valley harvest report: Expect a busy October
“Sunny days and cool nights are making for ideal harvest weather, according to Napa Valley grape growers. The remaining Sauvignon Blanc will be coming in soon, while growers are still waiting for sugars to develop in red varieties. Some expect a flurry of activity in late September and October.” Read the entire article at Read the full article…
Napa Valley harvest report: Slow, steady ripening
“Steady” is one of the watchwords this week as the Napa Valley grape harvest continues at an ambling, unhurried pace. Your story lives in the Napa Valley. Get in-depth stories from the Napa region and beyond – including news, sports, features and politics. A few correspondents contrasted the cool Labor Day weekend with the record-setting Read the full article…
Team Napa Valley!
Our “Team Napa Valley” shirts are popping up in photos all over the Napa Valley. Follow #teamnapavalley in social media to see wineries sharing them!
