A Vineyard Update From Winemaker, John Hazak

A Vineyard Update From Winemaker, John Hazak

Jun 30, 2022 | In the Vineyards

This is a big milestone, and is the end of a sensitive time for grapevine development. Temperature, rain, wind, frost, pollinator health can all impact berry set. Most of the potential in terms of berry/cluster size and amount is set in the prior year (especially...
Ever wonder what the stages of harvest include?

Ever wonder what the stages of harvest include?

Aug 15, 2021 | In the Vineyards

By early August, the vineyards of Napa Valley are flourishing, and the planning for the annual harvest begins in earnest. While the arrival of another high-quality crop is a time of celebration, harvest time is also a period of almost non-stop hard work and critical...
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...
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...