How Wind Affects Wine Quality

Try to think about major climatic factors in the vineyard and you’re likely to come up with sunshine, rainfall, and temperature. Logical choices. But what about wind? Wind affects wine quality in several ways. Wind can knock off grapevine flowers, interrupting pollination and decreasing yields. Wind can reduce frost risk by circulating cool air. Strong wind […]

Chalone AVA in Winter – Chalone Sleeps

Day trips spark the spirit of possibilities. We imagine alternative lives lived in neighboring towns just down the road. Curiosity – even if just for a few hours – renews. Here’s a Chalone AVA Field Trip and what you need to know about this beautiful AVA. Where Is Chalone AVA? In pandemic-fueled “have-to-get-out-of-the-house” road-trip fashion, […]