We caught up with Cole Ballentine, winemaker at William Cole Vineyards in St. Helena in Napa Valley to see how harvest was going. They are about 1/3 done for 2022 with mountain fruit still coming in. We asked him what vintage 2022 reminds him of. Spoiler alert: It was a really good vintage!
2022 Harvest Update with Cole from William Cole Vineyards — 2022 Napa Vintage
Napa Valley harvest report: The finishing touches
Mild weather has slowed the tempo of harvest from a sprint to a leisurely stroll as growers bring in their last blocks. “Weather conditions remain close to perfect which is certainly making for a relaxing walk to the finish line,” reports Alexander Eisele from Chiles Valley. “Beautiful fruit, nice flavors, just lower than average yields.” Read the full article…