The Valley

Up the valley and across the county: Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Calistoga and American Canyon.

NAPA VALLEY

Napa's 2026 Harvest: Early, Light, and Full of Promise

A warm March and a shattering April left crops down across the valley, but growers report balanced, high-quality fruit.

Tom Beckett, Wine Industry reporter · September 26, 2026

YOUNTVILLE

A whiplash season pushed the Yountville sparkling house into July, with sparkling yields down 15 to 20 percent.

Tom Beckett, Wine Industry reporter · September 22, 2026