Chris Hyde, Owner and Manager of Hyde Vineyards Estate, gives us a quick vintage update from their Estate Pinot Noir vineyard in Los Carneros. While grapes vary in size within each cluster, Chris says the cooler vintage led to smaller berries and smaller clusters, which means we can expect a lot of fruity, beautiful flavor Read the full article…
As we count down to Harvest 2026, Elizabeth Spencer Viticulturist Amelie Desmarchelier walks us through how her team measures Brix in the Boisset Collection Sauvignon Blanc vineyard in Rutherford. At this stage of the growing season, Brix is monitored regularly to track sugar levels and determine when the grapes have reached optimal ripeness. After sampling Read the full article…
Malek Amrani, Owner & CEO of The Vice, shares a look at the first signs of veraison on Cabernet grapes at his home estate in Soda Canyon. Malek says, “The next 8 to 10 weeks, we’ll be monitoring the sugar level in the vines… It’s the time the vines start to focus more on the Read the full article…
It’s that time of year again. The time when even the local might be tempted to pull off the road to get a photo of the amazing fields of yellow that cover Napa Valley. This happens every February and we never grow tired of it. We think yellow looks good on Napa Valley! The photo Read the full article…
As the Napa Valley moves forward from a disaster prone 2020, winemakers, tradespeople and wine aficionados are looking forward to a successful growing season in 2021. The Napa Valley Vintners released their annual vintage report for 2020 yesterday, and Napa Valley enjoyed a warm, dry winter with rain and cold weather not beginning until the Read the full article…
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