The 2026 vintage for AVA (American Viticultural Area) Saint Helena is extraordinarily early for the Sauvignon Blanc and other white varietals. The quality looks very good with less far less quantity than a vast majority of vintages. Varozza Vineyards normally produces 4 tons for Hourglass Winery, and uses the rest for their own label; but…
This year appears to be a stellar vintage for St Helena’s AVA, and one for the ages.
The first full week of September has shown continued ideal development in the red Bordeaux varietals in AVA St. Helena.
The first full week of September has shown continued ideal development in the red Bordeaux varietals in AVA St. Helena.
The first full week of September has shown continued ideal development in the red Bordeaux varietals in AVA St. Helena.
With the month of August closing down Sunday, the next day Labor Day may just be a holiday for most winemakers in AVA St, Helena, Hourglass winemaker Tony Biagi says that this year’s harvest appears to be one of the best he has ever seen, and he is “super-excited”. It appears that we are 10…
As August winds down, it is obvious that the real beginning and “crush” of harvest will begin in September. There have been a few “early birds” recently; neighbor Jack Varozza on Pratt Avenue has picked Sauvignon Blanc. Quality and quantity are good. Within a couple weeks his Zinfandel should be ripe and ready. I…
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