Harvest is in full swing across Napa Valley, but winemakers are watching one particular grape with anticipation – our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons! The team at Amici Cellars tell us that, while whites have been coming in for a few weeks, and some reds like Pinot Noir are coming in, almost no one has pulled Read the full article…

What makes certain grapes come in ahead of others? Since all grape vines are in the ground and don’t get planted each spring (like tomatoes, for example), the grapes themselves follow their natural growth cycle each year. And, like the humans who tend them, some are early and some are late. Whites always tend to Read the full article…

Last week we caught up with Tom Garrett, winemaker and partner at Napa Valley’s Dakota Shy. Tom took a break from a busy crush pad to give us an update on their first grapes – beautiful Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Rutherford – coming into the winery. Things move fast around here and by the time Read the full article…