“Nervous nights are over in Napa Valley. The 2023 vintage looked potentially special for months – if nothing went wrong. Well, now it’s done, and not only did nothing go wrong – winemakers have finally had time to pause for breath, and they realize that ultimately, just about everything went right.” Read W. Blake Read the full article…
2023 Vintage Field Notes
2023 Napa Valley Vintage at a Glance
Why this may be ‘best start’ to Wine Country harvest in 50 years – SF Chron
Harvest is wrapping up in Wine Country after an exceptionally long and cool growing season, and many winemakers say the vintage is on track to be exceptional. “It’s probably the best start that we’ve ever had that I can remember in 50 years,” said Andy Beckstoffer, who has grown wine grapes in Napa Valley Read the full article…