Wes Steffens at 7&8 is still picking some small blocks of Cabernet and will probably finish later this week. He’s really pleased with the quality. Nancy Walker from Schoolhouse reports that they’re finished and while the crop was much lighter, she is grateful the quality is so wonderful. Ron Rosenbrand
Given Spring Mountain’s varied soils, exposures and elevation differences it shouldn’t be surprising that harvest dates are just as varied. Harvest is wrapping up for many, or even most wineries on Spring Mountain, but some have yet to begin. Sherwin has yet to start; Marston Vineyards will start this week and
The Spring Mountain District continues its individualism with the 2021 vintage. Frank Schaefer at York Creek Vineyards says ‘it’s looking great’ with a bumper crop, especially with their Zinfandel and Petite Sirah ‘much higher than the 2019 vintage.’ Yet many of us with Merlot and/or Cabernet Sauvignon are harvesting much
Francis Marvin Atchley was born on August 13, 1937 in Fillmore, CA to Edna Ruth (Parker) and Marvin Carl Atchley. He passed away on September 16, 2021 as a result of a short battle with lung cancer. He tragically lost his mother in 1940 and was raised by his father,
Keenan, Schweiger, Spring Mountain Vineyard and Smith-Madrone all finished their Chardonnay last week and the fruit was a stunningly beautiful green color with good maturity and excellent chemistry. There’s been a scattering of reds harvested with Schweiger having harvested small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. Both Keenan and
Originally published in www.winemag.com, written by Stacy Briscoe “If it wasn’t for Ron, there would be no Spring Mountain Vineyards,” says Dermot Whelon, vice president of sales and marketing for Spring Mountain Vineyard. He refers to Vineyard Manager Ron Rosenbrand. As fire trucks drove past, and the flames of last fall’s
The Newton property on Napa’s Spring Mountain was destroyed by last September’s Glass fire. Now begins the road to recovery… Six thousand charred dead trees. Two years. That’s what needs to be cleared and removed at Napa’s Newton Vineyard, and how long it’s likely to take. And then there’s the
The Spring Mountain District was referenced in three of four wines chosen to blind taste in an episode on Somm TV. Tune in to www.sommtv.com to see Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 3 | Kelli White & Dave Gibbs and see how Ritchie Creek, Stony Hill and Smith-Madrone played a part!
As the 2021 growing season is rapidly approaching, and we turn our attention towards the opportunity of a new vintage at Vineyard 7 & 8, we also take time to reflect on the year that was 2020. A year marked by the pandemic, and of course the horrific Glass Fire
Sheldon Richards, Paloma Vineyard, is proud to announce inclusion of 3rd generation family members taking more active roles. Jace Richards is focused on social media. His wife, Cait Richards, launched our new website several weeks ago… Finally, Caston Richards, is managing all e-commerce. All that allows Sheldon to focus on