The 2021 harvest is underway. It was a long growing season with few prolonged heat spells. The large, evenly ripened clusters are full and the grapes are packed with excellent flavor.

We are thankful that the smoke issues we saw in 2020 were not repeated again this year. Much of the smoke from California wildfires stayed well to the north and east of the Carneros region.

This will be Francis Mahoney’s 49th harvest in Carneros proving both his dedication to the region, and the quality of the wines he produces.