Some updates from around the valley! Images below are 1 & 2 – grapes coming in at Joseph Phelps 3 – grapes at Whitehall Lane
2021 Harvest
Grapes coming in from Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
Some great photos of grapes coming in this morning at Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery for harvest 2021!
Fred from Alta Napa Valley tells us why they drop fruit during veraison – 2021 harvest update
Last week we caught up with Fred Oliai, owner of Alta Napa Valley, to discuss the last moment preparations as he moves to harvest 2021. To most people, it doesn’t make sense to drop grapes (called “dropping fruit”) right as we are about to harvest here in Napa Valley, but Fred explains why growers will Read the full article…
Lighter Crops May Lead to More Balanced Market – WineBusiness.com
Overall, the crop yield may be light though quality looks good, said Glenn Proctor, partner at Ciatti Brokerage Company. It also may be an early and compressed season, with everything coming in at once. Read the entire article at https://www.winebusiness.com/news/?go=getArticle&dataId=250083
2021 Napa Valley Harvest Update from Laura at Ehlers Estate!
In our latest vintage update focused on the 2021 vintage in Napa Valley, we went just north of St Helena to chat with Laura Díaz Muñoz, GM and Winemaker at Ehlers Estate. We wanted to know how she “stays cool” when we get hot weather in the valley. Although we haven’t seen real heat issues Read the full article…
