Napa Valley Vintners and Napa Valley Grapegrowers presented a joint Napa Valley 2026 Vintage Briefing where industry insiders came together to discuss the trends, challenges and triumphs that shaped the 2026 vintage. The discussion covered characteristics of the vintage, defining weather influences, as well as how the early timing and smaller crop influenced the 2026 harvest across Napa Valley.

Moderated by Samantha Cole-Johnson, senior editor U.S. for JancisRobinson.com, the panel featured Ted Henry, Director of Winegrowing at Groth Vineyards & Winery, Nathalie Buckland, Director of Viticulture and Vineyard Operations at Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Franci Dewyer, Vice President of Winegrowing for the Duckhorn Portfolio, and Melissa Paris, Winemaker at Alpha Omega.