Last Thursday (9-4-22), we met up with Matt Crafton, winemaker at Chateau Montelena, to check in on how the grapes are doing in the vineyards to the north of the winery. We visited some young vines, saw some prep work for some re-planting about to happen and got to chat about the 2022 vintage. Every Read the full article…

HARVEST REPORT: CHANDON CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES START TO THE 2022 HARVEST Napa Sparkling Wine Harvest Begins, Having Successfully Weathered Frost, Hail and Drought Winemaker Pauline Lhote Says Water Conservation and Fire Safety Were ‘Top of Mind All Season’ and Praises 2022 for ‘High Quality, Lower Yield’ Note: Winemaking team featured in image above.    Sparkling wine Read the full article…

Yesterday (Aug 2nd) we got a report of Sauvignon Blanc coming in at Honig Vineyard & Winery. Here’s what the team at Honig had to say: “It’s August 2nd and the first day of the Napa 2022 Harvest! It’s the earliest start to harvest on record. Received our first fruit from our grower partner Gordon Read the full article…

Last Friday, we went out and met with Mike Tracy, Director of Winemaking at Trois Noix. He took us into the famous Muir Hanna Vineyard in the western side of Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley – where we visited some historic Chardonnay vines. The grapes are looking fantastic and If all goes according to Read the full article…