Harvest is in full swing! Our Chardonnay was picked two weeks ago. Our valley floor Cabernet Sauvignon came in last week while our mountain Cabernet, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc will be harvested over the next week.
Our grapes reflect the common refrain heard this year throughout Napa and Sonoma Counties:
* High quality fruit
* Smaller harvest than normal
* Harvest dates two to three weeks earlier than in previous years. Dry, warm to very warm conditions accelerated the maturation of the fruit.
All in all, a very excellent year. Now, please, let the rains begin!