Keeping an Open Mind on 2020
All was not lost in a Napa Cabernet vintage turned upside-down by wildfires and a pandemic
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Keeping an Open Mind on 2020
All was not lost in a Napa Cabernet vintage turned upside-down by wildfires and a pandemic: Hope, and great winemaking, …
The Impact of 2020’s Wildfires
Months after the fires subsided, vintners are assessing how much fruit suffered smoke taint
Exclusive First Look: Newton Vineyard Rebuilds After 2020 Wildfires
The Newton property on Napa's Spring Mountain was destroyed by last September's Glass fire. Now begins the road to recovery
How Did 2020's Wildfires Impact California Wine?
Six months after the fires subsided, vintners are still assessing how much fruit suffered smoke taint
Wineries and Chefs Gear Up Charity Efforts for California Wildfire Relief
Some provided on-the-ground aid to deliver meals amid the blazes, while others are coming up with creative fundraisers for …
A Vintage Lost?
As the Glass fire moves away, Napa and Sonoma winemakers are assessing damage to grapes and making difficult decisions …
California Wildfires: How You Can Help
Napa’s Glass fire is just the latest to ravage the state this year, but relief efforts are being mobilized to help evacuees …
Napa's Winemakers Discover Scorched Vines and Close Calls
Some vintners in Calistoga, Spring Mountain and Howell Mountain have been able to inspect the Glass fire's damage, but the …
We'll Make It Even Better: A Q&A with Meadowood Co-Owner Bill Harlan
The Napa vintner discusses the fire damage to his resort and his plans for the future
A Trail of Charred Vines and Broken Dreams: Napa Vintners Assess Damage as Glass Fire Continues to Threaten Wineries
The danger remains high in the northern valley as firefighters try to begin to contain the wildfire; Cain is the latest …
Meadowood Resort, Newton, Burgess and Behrens Among Napa Wildfire’s Many Victims
The Glass Incident fires have consumed more than 42,500 acres, with historic wineries and vineyards in their paths