Ron Rosenbrand didn’t need a fire to cement his legacy at Spring Mountain Vineyard in Napa. By that awful late September night in 2020, he had already logged almost 20 years as a premier grape grower at one of the region’s most historic properties. Two fires engulfed Spring Mountain, which
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.
Hope that the Holiday Season is off to a wonderful start your way! We have one week left before shipping deadlines to ensure you receive your wine in time for the holidays, and we would be delighted to help add to the festivities. We have a lovely mix of both
In our own lives and those of others, wine tends to be at the center of every celebration. Gatherings of friends and family leads to sharing stories and giving thanks for the gifts of health, friendship, and love. As wine from Fantesca and our Spring Mountain neighbors bless your gatherings,
As the season approaches, now quicker than ever, we at Stony Hill Vineyard wish you all a very merry Holiday. May this be a time of rest and reflection of both the lessons learned and the deep-bellied laughs we’ve all enjoyed this past year. Cheers to you and your loved
Stu Smith’s last 2021 harvest report for the Spring Mountain District for The St. Helena Star: Just three wineries are still harvesting on the mountain and none seem to be in any hurry to finish. Matt Sherwin reports that they’re about two-thirds done, but are holding out for some warmer
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
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