Winegrowing is a seasonal pursuit: the first new growth on the vines appears in February, followed by leafing out, flowering, fruit set, veraison, harvest, dormancy, then pruning before it starts again. The vines’ rhythm is determined by temperature, sun, wind, and...
Here in the Napa Valley, things start really heating up in May. The vineyards are fully decked out in their foliage, and the visitors are here to take in the sunshine, scenery, and, of course, the wine! While Napa is virtually synonymous with Cabernet Sauvignon,...
The Roots of Agriculture and Its Evolution It seems almost a truism to say that agriculture is intrinsically linked to the Earth. Without the life-sustaining soil, water, nutrients, and sunlight that make up the terroir, there would be no grapes, nor any other crops....
While our harvest season, from August to October, tends to be what many of our visitors think of as the most picturesque season to visit the Napa Valley, the late winter mustard season must be a close second. With blankets of bright yellow flowers among the vineyards,...
While driving on Highway 29 just north of the City of Napa, one cannot help but notice the magnificent oak trees, many of them over 100 years old, that stand as sentinels next to the highway. In the autumn, especially at the bookends of the day (sunrise and sunset),...
