Growers

Growers

Calistoga Growers & A Year in the Vineyard

Calistoga Growers & Members of CWG

 

Arora Family Vineyards

Aroraann7@gmail.com

 

Bingham Ranch

phurd@hurddesign.com

 

Charbella Vineyard

Brad.s.miller@gmail.com

646-319-8660

 

Huaco Family Vineyard

Mperu61@yahoo.com

415-225-1918

 

Mancini Family Vineyard

https://www.mancinifamilyvineyards.com/

707-942-9557

dawn@mancinifamilyvineyards.com

 

Napa Valley Grape Growers

https://www.napagrowers.org/#gsc.tab=0

707-944-8311

cmosely@napagrowers.com

 

Poston Crest Vineyards

https://postoncrestvineyard.com/

djeffries@riverridgeor.com

A Year in the Vineyard

All the behind-the-scenes work that goes on in the vineyards in preparation for the fall harvest and crush is truly extensive. With all the terroir growing advantages, Calistoga winemakers point out that great wine is created primarily on the vine, with their contribution building off this foundation. A month-by- month overview of the key activities in the vineyard and winery are as follows:

 

two images in circles - orange poppy and trimming vine
January
- Pruning the vines
- Frost control measures
February
Continued pruning
March
Bud break
April
Continued frost control which usually ends this month
May
Flowering
June
Removal of leaves, weak clusters and shoots
July
August
Veraison – the French term for the time when color appears in the grapes
September
Harvest
October
Harvest and crush
November
Barrel new red varieties
December