Up and down Napa Valley, winemakers are reporting that white wines are just beginning to make their way to crush pads, with more to follow in the coming weeks. Soon, the aroma of fermenting grapes will fill the valley, but for now, harvest has only just begun. Before their days are filled with early mornings Read the full article…

Heitz Cellar Director of Vineyard Operations Macy Stubstad and Winemaker Brittany Sherwood team up to tell us how they’re preparing for the 2025 harvest, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. Good news: they’re expecting another stellar vintage! Stay tuned for more updates on the 2025 vintage!

The first pick for Napa Valley’s 2025 harvest has been reported by Malek Amrani of The Vice! This morning, on August 11, Malek and his team picked Pinot Noir from Truchard Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Los Carneros AVA, destined for The Vice’s 10th vintage of rosé. Here’s to the start of a phenomenal 2025 harvest!

With veraison being reported across the Napa Valley, the countdown to the 2025 harvest has officially begun. In Rutherford, Inglenook Senior Associate Winemaker Jonathan Tyer predicts they will start picking their estate Cabernet Sauvignon in mid-September. Stay tuned for more updates on the 2025 vintage!

Some wineries are reporting #veraison in northern Napa Valley. Here is a great photo courtesy of Raymond Vineyards.