We caught up with Linda Trotta, Director of Winemaking at Bread & Butter Wines, to have her tell us a little bit about what to expect next in the 2021 vintage. We are starting to see Veraison all over the valley and Linda was kind enough to tell us what that means (and how to Read the full article…
Veraison is starting in Napa Valley – Here’s what that means. — Videos
Harvest Huddle with Doug Hill
Doug Hill brought us up the mountain (even though you can’t see it) to introduce us to his crew picking Malbec grapes deep into the night. Night Harvesting is easier on the crew, ensures nice cool fruit coming into the winery, and is a really interesting thing to watch.
Harvest Huddle with Ashley Anderson-Bennett and Christopher Howell
In our fourth “Harvest Huddle” video, we headed up Spring Mountain to visit Ashley Anderson-Bennett and Christopher Howell at Cain. These two wanted to discuss how often the vines are touched throughout the year. Growing great wine grapes requires boots in the vineyard and hands on the vine!
Harvest Huddle with Stephanie Jacobs
For our third “Harvest Huddle” video, we headed inside to see what goes on in the winery during harvest. Winemaker Stephanie Jacobs of Cakebread Cellars discusses fermenting “on lees” and what that adds to her Chardonnay. The winemakers of Napa are constantly walking their fruit through the stages of becoming wine, even if that means Read the full article…
Harvest Huddle with Matt Crafton
In the second of our “Harvest Huddle” video series, Winemaker Matt Crafton dishes the dirt on the dirt. The soils in Napa Valley are so diverse, they offer winemakers different taste profiles. This allows them to blend as needed to achieve the quality and taste they are aiming for.