The team up at Chappellet Vineyard are documenting this year’s harvest with a new video series: 2023 Harvest Diaries. Check it out:
Chappellet Vineyard’s new Harvest Diaries video series
Chappellet Vineyard’s new Harvest Diaries video series — Harvest Updates
sfchronicle.com: Wine harvest is late this year. Is that a bad thing?
“On a normal Labor Day weekend, Greg Morthole would be sliding into bed around 1 a.m. after a long day of walking the vineyards, tasting through fermenters, making some judgment calls, and planning more of the same for tomorrow.” Read the entire article by Sara Schneider at https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/wine-late-harvest-18356088.php
NV Register: Napa Valley harvest report: Expect a busy October
“Sunny days and cool nights are making for ideal harvest weather, according to Napa Valley grape growers. The remaining Sauvignon Blanc will be coming in soon, while growers are still waiting for sugars to develop in red varieties. Some expect a flurry of activity in late September and October.” Read the entire article at Read the full article…
‘A return to normal’: Start of sparkling wine grape harvest comes 3 weeks late in Napa County
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? A 2023 vintage update with Kurt Niznik from Sylvie Estate
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.
