Domaine Chandon in Yountville began harvesting for its sparkling varietals Aug. 24, according to Teresa Wall, spokesperson with Napa Valley Vintners. Read the article at Press Democrat
Are we later with harvest this year? Well, it depends on how you look at it and how far back you go. But picking over Halloween used to be the norm for Napa Valley.
Winemaker Pauline Lhote Says 2023 Harvest Is “One for the Record Books” But Praises Slow Ripening Season as “A Dream” for Sparkling Wine Napa Valley, August 25, 2023 – Chandon California officially announced the start of its 50th sparkling wine harvest today, with Head Winemaker Pauline Lhote calling the first pick of Napa’s 2023 season. Grapes Read the full article…
In the world of Napa Valley viticulture, what constitutes a normal harvest? Read the Napa Valley Featured article at https://napavalleyfocus.substack.com/p/schramsberg-sabering-marks-the-start?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1631042&post_id=136376454
Cathy Corison, Owner, Winemaker and Vineyard Manager of Corison Winery on Napa Valley’s Highway 29 in St Helena, joins us to tell us why this is the time of year that the winemakers of Napa Valley prune grapes off their vines. Hint – it’s all about making the best wine possible! For more news on Read the full article…
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