This is being reported by Hyde Vineyards in Carneros – the very sothern end of Napa Valley

Andy gives us an update on the 2023 vintage in Napa Valley:

In the North Bay, there are concerns in Wine Country when it comes to grape growing. Vineyard owners say a cool, wet spring has turned back the clock on vine ripening, meaning the 2023 harvest could be delayed for several weeks putting the crop at risk of fall rains and wildfires. Vineyard crews at V. Read the full article…

“North Coast vine and grape development has been delayed one to three weeks — depending on the appellation and vineyard — behind the pace of the last three drought-impacted seasons.” Read the story here: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/business/sonoma-napa-vintners-hope-for-warm-days-as-problems-of-later-harvest-loom/

As sunlight spilled into California’s famed Napa Valley on a summer day, rows of wine grapes reflected the benefits of this winter’s record rainfall. California has more than 960 square miles (2,488 square kilometers) of vineyards dedicated to the wine industry, perhaps none as iconic as those growing in Napa Valley just north of San Read the full article…