Napa Valley got between 8 and 13 inches of rain in December (depending on where you were) and we appreciate every last drop of it. We are getting set up nicely for the #2022vintage!
More rain in December set Napa Valley up nice going into 2022
2021 Harvest
The realities of harvest
What does it feel like to be part of Napa Valley’s famed annual harvest? SommTV did a great recap you don’t want to miss. https://mag.sommtv.com/2021/11/napa-valley-harvest/
Vintners Across the State Report Outstanding Quality for 2021 California Harvest
“The weather was excellent this year, with mild temperatures at the end of the growing season,” said Ted Henry, director of winegrowing at Groth Vineyards in Oakville in Napa Valley. “We got a little more time to mature flavors before pulling the fruit off the vine.” Yields were on the lighter side due to smaller clusters and berries, but otherwise, the vintage was free Read the full article…
October rain totals!
We had a great month for much-needed rain here in Napa Valley! Depending where you might have been standing, you would have seen between 8 and almost 18 inches!
Napa Valley’s 2021 Harvest is Pure Joy
11/1/2021 – St. Helena, CA – Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) is pleased to report exceptional quality wines are on the way from the 2021 Napa Valley vintage. The vintage will be remembered for low yields with intensely–flavored, small–sized berries and a smooth and uneventful harvest season. Harvest began early with white wine grapes picked on July 30th and red wine grapes beginning on August 31. “The joy is back,” said Read the full article…
