2020 Harvest
Fieldnotes
04/16/2024 — Rob Hunter, winemaker at Bennett Lane, shared with us that budbreak doesn’t just signify that the wines are getting to work, it also means that vineyard managers all over Napa Valley will get to work, starting with removing extra buds that pop up all over the grapevine. If left, these buds would turn into canes, which would make the vineyard unmanageable and take energy away from the primary shoots.
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All About Harvest
What does it take to bring home a perfect wine grape? View photos, videos and stories about the traditions, heroes and stages behind Napa Valley’s annual harvest.
Stages of Harvest
There are many factors that determine when grapes are harvested. Find out when grape varieties are generally picked in the Napa Valley and why.
From Vine to Wine
From bud break to bottling, learn what it takes for a grape to become wine that lives up to Napa Valley’s reputation for quality.
How Cabernet Sauvignon is Made
Go from vineyard to glass and learn how Napa Valley’s most widely grown grape variety becomes wine.
How Chardonnay is Made
Chardonnay is probably the most well-known white wine grape. It originated in the Burgundy region of France, but it is grown all over the world.
