The Vines of St. Helena: Stu Smith from Smith-Madrone

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “I founded Smith-Madrone in 1971.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “As a grad student in the viticulture and enology program at UC Davis, I embraced the belief that

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Spring Mountain Collective Napa Valley Lot

Barnett Vineyards, Behrens Family Winery, Keenan Winery, Marston Family Vineyard, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Schweiger Family Vineyards, Sherwin Family Vineyards, Terra Valentine and Vineyard 7&8 are collaborating on an auction lot to benefit the Forest Health Initiative. The lot offers full immersion into the wines and hospitality of the Spring Mountain

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Harvest Report – 3 November 2023

Harvest is coming to a close for most of the Spring Mountain District, but not all. Wes Steffens at 7 & 8 is pushing hard and hoping to finish late this week. Matt Sherwin at Sherwin Family Winery is in a similar state that he describes as ‘being in the

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The Vines of St. Helena: Sherwin Vineyards

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “1996.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “While looking for vineyard property in the Napa Valley, Steve and Linda Sherwin fell in love with Spring Mountain on a trip

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Harvest Report – 18 October 2023

All of the harvested fruit so far this year tastes great and looks beautiful; you might even say it’s a Chamber of Commerce picture-perfect harvest. All the white grapes are off the vines and by the end of this week or early next week, Schweiger, Keenan, School House, Stony Hill

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Schweiger harvest 2023

Harvest Report – 5 October 2023

Harvest has finally gotten underway on Spring Mountain. Matt Gardner at Keenan has finished their Chardonnay and is ‘chipping away’ at some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Andy Schweiger has started with some Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and next may be Merlot. Nancy Walker at School House will start with their

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Vineyard 7 & 8 Wes Steffens

The Vines of St. Helena: Wesley Steffens of Vineyard 7 & 8

Originally published in the St. Helena Star When was your winery founded? “1999.” Why did you choose to be in the Spring Mountain District American Viticultural Area (AVA)? “Our passion for mountain Cabernet led my family to look towards Spring Mountain. We’re convinced that mountain terroir imparts a unique depth

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