Hamilton & Ron Nicholsen Vineyards

Early Veraison

As mid summer heat begins to come over the Sonoma & Napa valleys a delightful and interesting phenomena called Veraison can be seen transforming wine berries throughout the valleys. This is exactly what VintnersOwn saw on a recent visit to Hamilton & Ron Nicholsen Vineyards, our major Napa cabernet grower. Varaison, a color change and gradual softening of grapes, is an indication that berry growth is becoming berry ripening. Other indications around the vineyard such as even berry spacing between bunches, speak to the quality of care taken throughout the vineyard. A delightful harvest waits indeed!