David Howell is one of the authorities on Napa geology and he explains how Napa Valley is a very young wine valley, with its geological formation only happening in the last few million years and creating three distinctive soil types. In this exclusive 80 Harvests interview, the geologist and …
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What’s the difference between Oak Knoll, Calistoga and Carneros? Winemaker Mia Klein takes us through a terroir tour of some of her top Napa wine regions as we taste a couple of her Selene Wines and talk about dirt, shoots and leaves in this …
Bob Foley has been a consultant winemaker across Napa since the 70s and has witnessed a lot of changes in the valley, which he talks about in this interview from his own vineyard where he makes Robert Foley wines. Amanda Barnes also interviews him …
Steve Matthiasson is one of the most in-demand viticulturalists in Napa. He has worked all over the valley, and consults for wineries in both the hills and valley floor, as well as some other projects in California. Amanda Barnes interviews him on the viticulture …
Heavy rainfall has spelt an end to California’s five year drought. The torrential rain caused mudslides and fallen trees in the wine regions but, despite the complications caused by the rain, the rainy period came as a great relief to vintners who had been …
Discover what makes the Napa wine regions unique and why it is so well suited to Bordeaux varieties (including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc). Winemaker Mia Klein takes us through the micro regions you need to know about, their conditions, soils and climate, …
We didn’t want to leave any leaf unturned during our North America journey, so we went into the mecca of US viticulture – the research department at UC Davis, where Dr Andy Walker heads up the country’s leading research into viticulture. The university is …
We take an inside look at the work and research happening at UC Davis‘ sustainable winery with the University winemaker Chik Brenneman. Amanda Barnes interviews him about the latest trends in winemaking including wine varieties (most notably Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon), wine clones …