When we asked B Cellars Associate Winemaker Derek Taylor if harvest was starting to wind down, he said, “No, harvest is just ramping up!” We caught a few moments with Derek and his team during a busy 45-ton day as they moved bins from truck to scale and back to the crush pad, then transferred Read the full article…
Tony Biagi, winemaker at Amici Cellars, talks about the benefits of harvesting at night and samples from fresh-pressed Cabernet Sauvignon juice from their Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena, and explains how the color changes over time. Stay tuned for more updates on the 2025 vintage!
We check in with Mike Anderson, Owner & Winemaker at MTGA Wines, as he uses a hydrometer to measure sugar levels in his fermenting merlot grapes. As the fermentation continues and speeds up, the levels will dry out (meaning, no residual sugar left in the juice) and the wine will be ready to go to Read the full article…
High-quality fruit and favorable weather are inspiring optimism among Napa Valley grape growers as they harvest white varietals. Growers were unfazed by what Jennifer Rue of Oakville Ranch Vineyards calls “the classic Labor Day heat wave.” Stu Smith of Smith-Madrone Winery reports picking some Riesling and Chardonnay. Read the rest at NapaValleyRegister.com
Up and down Napa Valley, winemakers are reporting that white wines are just beginning to make their way to crush pads, with more to follow in the coming weeks. Soon, the aroma of fermenting grapes will fill the valley, but for now, harvest has only just begun. Before their days are filled with early mornings Read the full article…
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