“The grapevines’ yields are plentiful; no, they’re low. The fruit is ripening early; no, it’s right on schedule. The drought is straining the roots; no, there’s plenty of water. ‘It’s weird that there’s so much lushness but also so much dryness,” said Mayacamas Olds, the chief operating officer of Enterprise Vineyards, of moisture levels in Read the full article…

On Monday August 15, Sauvignon Blanc grapes coming into PEJU in Napa Valley kicked off their start to harvest. The next day we visited winemaker Sara Fowler to see how the grapes, which were now pressed into juice, were tasting. What she is finding is starting to be typical of what is happening all over Read the full article…

We aren’t sure who to give photo credit to, but the team over at Charles Krug shared some amazing harvest photos on their Twitter feed today:

  St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery – Napa Valley brings in Sauvignon Blanc from their Dollarhide Vineyard. The grapes are looking great!