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2019 Vintage in the Napa Valley: The Season Begins

In the Vineyard June 5 | 4:02 PM
2019 Vintage in the Napa Valley: The Season Begins

We can say “so far so good” regarding the 2019 vintage. We have plenty of moisture in the ground thanks to late season rains. A big storm during the last week brought Diamond Mountain Creek to overflowing its banks briefly one evening, without causing any damage. Here at Dyer Vineyard, one of the handful of

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Vineyards and Wine Styles

In the Vineyard May 24 | 3:40 PM
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Vineyards and Wine Styles

When we planted Dyer Vineyard over 25 years ago we were already familiar with the characters and qualities of Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon within the broader realm of Napa Valley Cabernets. Diamond Mountain Cabs are known for their intensity, concentration, and ageablity. Within this model, from the beginning we had in mind farming the site

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How can winemakers address climate change? Here’s what we do at Dyer Vineyard

In the Vineyard May 10 | 3:54 PM
How can winemakers address climate change?  Here’s what we do at Dyer Vineyard

Eric Asimov wrote recently in the New York Times about how vineyards and wineries, including Diamond Mountain wineries, can embrace practices that lower their carbon footprint. We decided it would be interesting to take his challenge and put our “green-ness” to the test. In the vineyard the issues are till or no till, fertilizer and

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Drive Through Napa- a new guide to visiting Napa Valley wine country

In the Vineyard, Musings, Praise/Press April 3 | 3:58 PM
Drive Through Napa- a new guide to visiting Napa Valley wine country

Dyer Vineyard was recently asked to contribute content on Diamond Mountain to a new guidebook to Napa Valley… nothing NEW about that. But wait! Drive Though Napa is a refreshing, clear, information packed gem. From its clean, logical graphic layout to its focus on Napa Valley’s AVAs, to its South to North organization to its

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Robb Report discusses Napa Valley Cab Styles… including Dyer Vineyard

In the Vineyard, Praise/Press January 27 | 11:42 AMNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

In the most recent issue of the Robb Report Sara Schneider discusses the handful of vineyards and vintners in Napa Valley’s mountain AVAs that deliver wines of elegance, power, and balance. She contrasts these with the broader more hedonistic style that some complain has dominated Napa Valley Cabs for the last couple of decades. 2014

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Harvest 2018 is beginning in Napa Valley- follow it in the St Helena Star

In the Vineyard August 31 | 4:48 PM

The 2018 harvest is still more than a month away here at Dyer Vineyard on Diamond Mountain.  Even as we finish the green drop and color thinning the St Helena Star and the Napa Valley Register have begun to publish their weekly reports from all 13 AVAs and I’m the designated representative for Diamond Mountain,

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The Virtues (and challenges) of Older Vines

In the Vineyard August 24 | 3:43 PM
The Virtues (and challenges) of Older Vines

When we planted Dyer Vineyard 25 years ago, the hot topics were row direction, vine spacing, varieties, clones, and rootstock. Since then we’ve overseen the vineyard transition from head trained to cordon. We’ve reduced the varieties from all 5 Bordeaux varieties to the 3 most successful in our Diamond Mountain Vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,

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From harvest moon to devastating fires…we get by with a little help from our friends

In the Vineyard October 15 | 3:03 PM

Timing is everything! We harvested our vineyard on Friday October 6th. Picking started at 4:00am using headlamps, with a full moon overhead. Having the assistance of the Harvest Moon was certainly appropriate. Grapes were at the winery by 10am and through the destemmer and optical sorter by 2:00. The grapes were still in their cold

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Growing, Growing… 2017 Is Underway with Cabernet Franc & More!

In the Vineyard August 25 | 4:11 PM
Growing, Growing… 2017 Is Underway with Cabernet Franc & More!

We’re closing in on Harvest 2017 and so far it’s been a bit of a roller coaster- wet winter, normal budbreak, cool spring and a very hot summer.  As I write, it’s 105 degrees in the vineyard and the rest of the week is shaping up to be a series of hot and hotter days.

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Dyer’s Cabernet Sauvignon – Taste the Best Cabernet Sauvignon Wine

In the Vineyard July 30 | 9:39 PM

In Napa Valley the 2014 vintage was exceptional. Bud break was early as a result of the warm winter and the growing season was quite long.  Rain in March and April came just in time to provide the water needed for a smooth growing season. The vintage was relatively cool bringing some concerns in July

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Soil 101: Dyer Wines’ Napa Valley Vineyard Switch to No-Till Farming

In the Vineyard July 28 | 3:31 PM
Soil 101: Dyer Wines’ Napa Valley Vineyard Switch to No-Till Farming

Most mornings this time of year find me in my Napa Valley vineyard – nursing young replanted vines, working on the trellis, and digging out wild blackberries and thistles that are the scourge of the vineyard – there’s lots to do and it’s got to be done now! As I’ve walked the Napa Valley vineyard

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Vintage 2014 release

In the Vineyard April 3 | 5:17 PM

Vines are pushing right on schedule—the first week of April. This not only signals the start of another growing season, but also signals us to release the 2014 vintage before we get busy with vineyard tasks. Watch for the release notice later this week! Shipping conditions are often favorable in late April and early May

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2019 Vintage in the Napa Valley: The Season Begins
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