Chardonnay, Birds and the Road to Harvest 2026

Harvest is underway in Napa Valley, but not every grape is ready just yet.

This week, we’re checking in on Chardonnay in Carneros Gap with Jack Emerson, vineyard manager at John Anthony Vineyards, as it inches closer to harvest.

Jack shares with us how he and his vineyard team protect the ripening fruit from birds in the final weeks before picking.