Harvest 2026
Snapshots from Spring Mountain District
Snapshots from Spring Mountain District
Pride Mountain Vineyards is pleased to announce that Matt Ward, formerly of Atelier Melka, has joined the team as Winemaker. Steve Pride: “Matt is an amazing young man. Through his hard work, inquisitiveness and experimentation, he has developed as much insight into all aspects of the winemaking process as any winemaker I have ever met…
Robert Louis Stevenson spent a considerable amount of time in the Napa Valley (much of the story of Silverado Squatters is based here). Here’s a Thanksgiving poem he wrote: Lord, behold our family here assembled.We thank Thee for this place in which we dwell;for the love that unites us;for the peace accorded us this day;for the…
2019 Cabernet Sauvignons from the Spring Mountain District are reviewed by Jonathan Cristaldi in Decanter: This tiny northerly AVA, perched on steep terraces in the Mayacamas range which divides the Napa and Sonoma valleys, enjoyed a stellar Cabernet Sauvignon vintage in 2019. Decanter’s Napa correspondent Jonathan Cristaldi picks out the best buys. This mountain AVA…
Day 10 of the #GlassFire. It’s going to be a long road to recovery but one thing keeps coming through, we are in this together and our community is strong! Thank you to all of you for your continued support, thoughts and prayers as we face the impact of the Glass Fire. We will be…
The 2026 harvest on Napa Valley’s Spring Mountain District delivered a season of contradictions: an unusually early start, historically light yields at many properties, bursts of heat, and ripening patterns that sometimes defied growers’ expectations.
The Frias family and team wishes everyone a happy holiday season & a healthy and prosperous New Year! Cheers! Click here to explore the FRIAS Family Vineyard holiday selections and tasting options.