Bud break is an important development in the life cycle of a vintage. Like so many other plants, buds mark the emergence of the new season and give us new colors and scents to enjoy and explore. For those of us living in the UK, April 12t…
The swathe of mustard flowers painting the landscape of wine country in California signals the next phase of the vintage that is to be 2021. Unique to California from January to March, the mustard acts as a biofumigant against pesky nematodes a…
Napa Valley is at the heart of American wine and has become a wine destination of choice for wine lovers from all over the world. I have had the great pleasure of working closely with Napa producers for many years, and I have often struggled with fin…
