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Saint Helena, Napa Valley

Driving down valley today, we noticed the first of the mustard has just started to bloom.

The mustard season is one of the most striking, as the vineyards are blanketed in billowing blooms of tiny yellow flowers.

It seems to me that this year the mustard is early. I’m not sure if that’s because we haven’t had [...]

Harvest has begun in the Napa Valley.

From what I gather, the grapes destined to become sparkling wine are coming in–a bit behind schedule even.

But here in the more northern parts of the valley (where I live), the grapes are still on the vines.

If you are looking for a more definitive analysis of harvest, or are [...]

Only in the Napa Valley, do you get to attend a four year-old’s birthday party at a place like this:

Princess Playhouse

Which is situated along the Napa River; whose neighbor across the river is:

The Back of Opus One

And with this view:

View North, to Mt Saint Helena

And with wine. Bubbles, actually.

In these vineyard updates, I’ve never intimated that I am an expert on viticulture, vineyard management or winegrowing. Because I am not.

In fact, I am on more of the sales & marketing side of the wine industry. And I like it there.

With these updates, as with this whole site, my aim is to give you a glimpse of what I experience living in [...]

Vineyard across from Crane Park, Saint Helena

Vineyard adjacent to Crane Park bocce courts

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

This evening, during my (much-appreciated) 5-minute commute home, I stopped at a vineyard across from Crane Park here in Saint Helena.

Incidently, this park is where we play bocce on Thursday nights and take Samantha to play on the weekends.

Here are the photos: