By guest blogger, Doug Berlogar, Sales Director at William Cole Vineyards
Cabernet flows through William Ballentine’s veins. The fourth generation in a family of winemakers, his father’s side of the family has owned vineyards in California’s Napa Valley since 1922 and his maternal great-grandfather started a winery in the valley around 1906.
By guest blogger, Lidia Maldonado
Lupe spent many years working in vineyards throughout Napa Valley. He settled down in the small town of St Helena.
In 1971 Lupe was working for Sterling Vineyards when Peter Newton offered Lupe the opportunity to join him in the creation of a new winery in the Spring Mountain District of St. Helena.
By Guest Blogger, Rodney Gagnon, Winemaker and Founder of Glasshaus Wines
By all accounts, the quality of the 2013 vintage rivals that of 2012.
VINTAGE WEATHER REPORT
The weather throughout the Petaluma Gap region during the 2013 growing season (Apr-Oct) was slightly warmer and sunnier with higher humidity, compared to the previous 10 year average (2003-2012).
