Under the glow of the harvest moon, it’s been a busy week of wine grape picking in the Napa Valley. Nearly all the white grapes have been brought in, pressed and put in tanks and now the reds are beginning to overflow in macrobins. Merlot, Zinfandel and Syrah are being harvested in a serious way, Read the full article…
2014 Harvest
Harvest is in Full Swing
From Carneros to Calistoga, hillside to valley floor, the bustle of harvest is escalating in the Napa Valley. Thanks to a few warm days early in the week, activity has really ramped up as we begin the month of September. Most of the valley’s Sauvignon Blanc is now in, a week to 10 days ahead Read the full article…
Pressing On
Gratitude: for all of the kindness, support and cohesion of our community that we have experienced since the South Napa earthquake. In making sure people were safe, in providing essential assistance, in cleaning up and doing what can be done to get back to the business at hand and the unalterable spirit of harvest.While we Read the full article…
Warm Days, Cool Nights
The marine layer lingering through most mornings has allowed vintners to bring in fruit with optimal flavors and sugars while providing a wider picking window. Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and patches of Muscat crossed the weigh scales at a steady pace this week. A smattering of Chardonnay has now begun to find its way to the Read the full article…
The Pace is Smooth and Steady
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon were harvested in Napa Valley this week and other white varieties, including Chardonnay, are softening toward ripeness as we head into the second half of the month. Cooler temperatures overall are keeping harvest at a steady pace for now, but the somewhat warmer days predicted for the week ahead ought to Read the full article…
