Napa Valley Vintners and Napa Valley Grapegrowers presented a joint 2025 Harvest Press Conference where industry insiders came together to discuss the trends, challenges and triumphs that shaped the 2025 vintage. The discussion covered characteristics of the vintage, defining weather influences, as well as how shifting market conditions influenced the 2025 harvest across Napa Valley.

Moderated by Jonathan Cristaldi, veteran wine journalist who writes for Decanter, Cristaldi & Co., Somm Journal, Tasting Panel, and other publications, the panel featured Maayan Koschitzky, Director of Winemaking for Atelier Melka; Ashton Leutner, Director of Viticulture at Continuum Estate; Nate Weis, General Manager and Senior Winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyard; and Megan Gunderson, Vice President of Winemaking at HALL Wines.