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Winemaker Report 2014 / Marco Gressi, The Napa Valley Reserve Winemaker
I often say that 85 percent of wine is made in the vineyard. We are fortunate to have a wonderful crew who has been with us for more than thirteen years. As all farmers do, we look at variables that are given to us by Mother Nature and try to anticipate what is coming in the following months. We adjust our farming practices to achieve the best results for a given vinta...
Vuosikerta 2014
2014 California Winegrape Harvest: Earliest and Third in a String of Great Vintages this Decade
California vintners and growers across the state are grateful for another excellent vintage, despite an ongoing drought and earthquake that rocked south Napa in late August just as crush was getting underway. A mild winter and spring caused early bud break, although the overall length of the growing season was similar to past years. A compacted h...