Go behind the scenes with Sunset’s Sara Schneider.
One of the best ways to capture the magic of Napa Valley’s harvest is on video. Watch A Day in the Life of Napa Valley’s Harvest with Sunset magazine Wine Editor Sara Schneider.
6:37 a.m.
Ready, Set, Pick!
Take an insider’s look at the Napa Valley 2015 harvest as it gets in the groove with Sunset magazine wine editor Sara Schneider.
10:09 a.m.
Passion to the Last Drop
From sustainability to the precision by which grapes are sorted, it takes a passionate attention to detail throughout the entire year to craft Napa Valley wines.
12:07 p.m.
Welcome to Our Break Room
It takes a dedicated team to make the magic happen during harvest and throughout every stage of a Napa Valley wine’s cultivation. Join Sara at a harvest table and in the cellar for a glimpse into this special world.
2:17 p.m.
Coffee With a Legend
Sara has a conversation over coffee with a Napa Valley legend to hear how harvest brings out the best in the spirit of collaboration and camaraderie at the very root of the Napa Valley winemaking community.
3:45 p.m.
Love at First Taste
It all starts in the vineyard. Sara walks the vineyards and explores techniques used to harvest grapes at just the perfect moment in time.
5:58 p.m.
What is Harvest?
Crazy. Moment of truth. Culmination of everything we work toward all year. Napa Valley vintners tell Sara why harvest is their favorite time of year.