Syrah- Potential Source

In response to Winery Site posting-- Syrah & Cab Grapes : Brentwood, I talked to Jeff from Cana Wines. The 40 acre vineyard is in Brentwood (a town south of Oakley) in Contra Costa County....

Impacts of Heat Wave

We've had a head wave last couple of days that will significantly contribute to ripening. The past few weeks' moderate temperatures led to even and gradual ripening so this heat should accelerate the ripening. On...

Harvest Report: Cautiously Optimistic

I found a great harvest resource- The St. Helena Star Weekly Harvest Report. It interviews several reputable winemakers and vineyard managers about the status of their crop, observations, and forecasts. Here is a summary of...