Perhaps the single most impactful and devastating series of events from the 2017 Napa vintage were October’s wine country fires. As the final presenter of …
ETS Laboratories smoke taint research
Tag: California
Groundwater management in California: progress in wine regions
In a previous entry, we discussed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and how it affects vineyard owners and grape growers. As we approach the June …
Improve your productivity to address workforce challenges
Labor shortages have emerged as one of the top challenges facing the wine industry, according to a recent survey by UC Davis. In this entry, …
2015 vintage so far in Napa, CA: more water, warmer winter and early season start
California is experiencing its fourth consecutive year of drought. So far 2015 vintage is even earlier than last year, which is logical considering the faster …
California on-going 2013 Vintage report
The climatic context before and after budbreak plays a very important role in shaping the vintage effect. Temperature accumulation and soil moisture availability initialize the …