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Weather has Napa winemakers walking fine line between spectacular vintage and rot with late harvest

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Weather has Napa winemakers walking fine line between spectacular vintage and rot with late harvest

NAPA, Calif. – A historically stormy winter followed by a relatively cool spring and summer pushed Napa’s grape harvest well into fall leaving the fruit susceptible to autumn storms and chills, winemakers said that waiting game has so far paid off in terms of quantity and quality. John Anthony Truchard, founder and CEO of John … Read more

Long Island winemakers celebrating 2023 vintage: ‘I’ve rarely seen better’

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Long Island winemakers celebrating 2023 vintage: ‘I’ve rarely seen better’

It was a very good year. “It’s been dry, hot, great sunshine, no humidity. The berries are smaller and more concentrated, which means more flavor, giving us a window to make more powerful, elegant wines,” said Roman Roth, head winemaker at Wölffer Estate in Bridgehampton. Roth is particularly excited for the pinot noir this year, … Read more