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And just like that, fall is upon us #harvest #napavalley ... See MoreSee Less

And just like that, fall is upon us #harvest #napavalley

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Call a friend. Pop a cork. #ComeOnOverOctober ... See MoreSee Less

Call a friend. Pop a cork. #comeonoveroctober

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Is that Brock Purdy? The SUPER BOWL OF beautiful fruit is harvested by hand in the Napa Valley. Just like that it’s “game over” on another action packed harvest. Last week, mother nature hit us with a heat wave which sped up ripening for just about, well, everything. That’s why it’s called THE CRUSH. Most wineries have brought all their fruit in for the season just a few stragglers left. #NAPAVALLEY #grapegrowing #Harvest2024 ... See MoreSee Less

Is that Brock Purdy? The SUPER BOWL OF beautiful fruit is harvested by hand in the Napa Valley. Just like that it’s “game over” on another action packed harvest. Last week, mother nature hit us with a heat wave which sped up ripening for just about, well, everything. That’s why it’s called THE CRUSH. Most wineries have brought all their fruit in for the season just a few stragglers left. #NAPAVALLEY #grapegrowing #Harvest2024
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW! HARVEST PARTY, the most popular event of the year’ • 4 courses • 6 “blind” wines • grape times! $85pp++ @secondstnn Sun Nov 17th 5:30pm ... See MoreSee Less

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! HARVEST PARTY, the most popular event of the year’ • 4 courses • 6 “blind” wines • grape times! $85pp++ @secondstnn Sun Nov 17th 5:30pm

TICKETS NOW LIVE! Join us for the 2024 harvest party! “Blind Wine & Grape Times” Sunday Nov 17th @secondstnn ... See MoreSee Less

Tim our Cellarmaster is crazy mad about his Tonka trucks, and he can spin that baby on a dime #Harvest2024 #winemaking #Napa valley ... See MoreSee Less

Tim our Cellarmaster is crazy mad about his Tonka trucks, and he can spin that baby on a dime #harvest2024 #winemaking #napa valley

Waiting on the Chardonnay…. It’s getting close! A cool spell has delayed us a bit but it will be ready soon. #grapegrowing #winemaking #harvest2024. ... See MoreSee Less

Waiting on the Chardonnay…. It’s getting close! A cool spell has delayed us a bit but it will be ready soon. #grapegrowing #winemaking #harvest2024.
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There he is! Winemaker Matt is checking on the ver jus. Once pressed off the skins the juice spends just a few days in this suspended state as it quickly ferments to alcohol then becomes wine in just a few weeks time. Bottled ver jus is typically made from early harvest acidic grapes and great in cocktails. Of course Aratás is breed for the cellar and those babies are lush and sweet right off the vine. After initial fermentation in tank the juice will be transferred to barrel for a sur lie style before bottling next February. It’s important to check the wine often to be sure things are progressing as it should. Thanks Matt! #winemaking. #grapegrowing ... See MoreSee Less

There he is! Winemaker Matt is checking on the ver jus. Once pressed off the skins the juice spends just a few days in this suspended state as it quickly ferments to alcohol then becomes wine in just a few weeks time. Bottled ver jus is typically made from early harvest acidic grapes and great in cocktails. Of course Aratás is breed for the cellar and those babies are lush and sweet right off the vine. After initial fermentation in tank the juice will be transferred to barrel for a sur lie style before bottling next February. It’s important to check the wine often to be sure things are progressing as it should. Thanks Matt! #winemaking. #grapegrowing
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