What is Veraison, and when does it occur?

What is Veraison, and when does it occur?

Aug 9, 2021 | In the Vineyards

Each year, vineyard managers in Napa Valley and around the world monitor each stage of development that will determine the successful maturation of their grape crop. Depending on the weather, elevation, soil type, and even the grape variety, the various stages may...
Planning Your Summer Trip to Napa Valley and Where to Visit

Planning Your Summer Trip to Napa Valley and Where to Visit

Aug 1, 2021 | Travel

Summertime in Napa Valley offers a glorious opportunity to get away and enjoy new and exciting activities, great weather, and experience the beauty and bounty of nature. Few places offer so much to do for couples, groups, or families. The scenery, the weather, the...
A little look back into Bell Wine Cellars

A little look back into Bell Wine Cellars

Jul 28, 2021 | At the Winery

Winemaking is not only an art but also an exacting science. Wineries can only survive by producing excellent vintages, innovating, and doing what is necessary to please their customers. While delivering the best-quality luxury wines must be every winemaker’s goal,...
Flowering in the Vineyards

Flowering in the Vineyards

May 26, 2021 | In the Vineyards

Throughout each year, the vineyards and landscape of beautiful Napa Valley undergo dramatic color transformations that represent the maturation of the annual grape crop. Even before the vineyards show signs of life in the spring, mustard plants interspersed among the...
Do you know the life cycle of a wine grape? Pt 2

Do you know the life cycle of a wine grape? Pt 2

Apr 26, 2021 | In the Vineyards

Bud break and Flowering In the spring, after the vineyard crews have carefully pruned back the prior season’s growth on each vine to encourage new grape development, new buds begin to emerge that will soon open to become flowers. Signaling the onset of the growing...