For the third year in a row Napa Valley experienced an exceptional vintage and near drought conditions. Budbreak came slight early and the modest temperatures through the growing season help preserve moisture. July’s relatively low temperatures coupled with high...
The growing season started out with unseasonably warm temperatures in the late winter and early spring, triggering early bud break. Colder temperatures in May slowed grape development, which coupled with the fourth year of drought, resulted in a much smaller crop in...
The string of near perfect vintages continues for the fifth year, with an early budbreak and flowering, followed by sunny days and relatively mild temperatures throughout the growing season. We were able to have almost all of our grapes safely in the cellar before the...
We had high rain fall at the beginning of the season, a mild winter and then we finally transitioned into a beautiful spring. There was early bud break and flowering, followed by sunny days and high temperatures through June and August.
