SOMMtv has been all over Napa Valley filming for Harvest 2021. In a few weeks (looks like October 15), we;ll get to see the entire episode. Check out the trailer:
Coming Soon to SOMMtv: Napa Valley Harvest
Coming Soon to SOMMtv: Napa Valley Harvest — Year: 2021
Aaron Pott’s POV of Punch Downs (or, “The winemaker workout”)
Aaron Pott, owner and winemaker at Pott Wines, shared video of him doing punch downs. You might ask, what is a punch down anyway? In the early stages of winemaking, as the grapes start fermenting, winemakers will leave the grape skins in contact with the juice to extract color and tannin. A “punch down” refers Read the full article…
What do smaller berry size and smaller yields mean for Napa Valley in 2021?
We’ve been hearing about smaller berry size and smaller clusters for Napa Valley’s 2021 vintage but does that matter to the taste? According to Macario Montoya, winemaker at Roots Run Deep Winery, it can be a very good thing for flavor and depth in a wine! For more information on Napa Valley’s wine, visit NapaValley.wine. Read the full article…
Macario from Roots Run Deep Winery in Napa Valley on harvesting at night
Why do the wineries in Napa Valley harvest at night? Macario Montoya, winemaker at Roots Run Deep Winery, points out it is both about controlling fermentation as well as making it a more comfortable pick for the vineyard workers. For more information on Napa Valley’s wine, visit NapaValley.wine.
Punchdown Style Challenge
We are seeing some fun videos from Napa Valley’s winemakers, challenging each other for the #PunchdownStyleChallenge. PEJU started with this great video: And they challenged Frank Family Vineyards, who answered with this: We also had Kerr Cellars post and challenge Pride Mountain Vineyards. Here’s Punchdowns, Kerr Cellars-style: And St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery joined Read the full article…