When you live in a predominantly agricultural area, every season produces beautiful scenery. For Napa, the lingering sun and Mediterranean climate produce spectacular foliage almost year round. The grape vines, of course, are handsome in all their permutations: the bare wood of winter set against grey skies and low solstice lighting giving way to...
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Pick a couple of great Harvest Activities
August 18, 2014 by Melodie Hilton
Weekend wine tasting in Napa is fun year ‘round, but things really swing into high gear when the grapes are crushed at the end of summer. Winery workers are up at the crack of dawn (and frequently before) – picking, sorting, transporting bins, crushing, cleaning, checking, testing, moving barrels, running equipment, and in general...
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