Napa Valley Harvest 2022 | Celebrate the Grape

Each year from August through October, the Napa Valley comes alive with the excitement and rush of harvest.

Tending to the grapevines is a year-round process, but this is the time when the vineyards and the wineries bustle with workers racing to pick grapes at their peak ripeness.

The entire valley is filled with the wonderful smells of harvest and you'll find ideal warm autumn weather.

Aug 13

Ballentine Vineyards

Harvest Weekend Celebration Honoring Female Winemakers

Sep 10

HALL Wines

Kathryn HALL Harvest Celebration

Sep 11

Downtown Calistoga

Harvest Ball at V. Sattui Winery

Sep 18

Napa Valley Wine Academy

WSET Level 3 Harvest Boot Camp

Harvest Dinner supporting Napa Valley State Parks

Sep 24

Bale Grist Mill

Harvest Dinner supporting Napa Valley State Parks

Sep 25

Conn Creek Winery

Merryvale & Starmont Harvest Party

Oct 01

Frank Family Vineyards

WSET Level 3 Harvest Boot Camp

Oct 08

Merryvale Vineyards (Profile Estate Vineyard)

Harvest Brunch & Wine Release Party

Oct 14

V. Sattui Winery

Crush Party at V. Sattui Winery

Oct 15

Pope Valley Winery

Harvest Party with Paella del Reyes

The Stages of Harvest

Grapes for sparkling wines are the first to be picked, usually in early August, marking the start of "crush". Next, most of the white wines make their way from the vineyard to the crush pad.

Harvest continues through late October – sometimes early November – for red varieties, as they take a bit longer to reach full maturation. Harvesting of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in the Napa Valley begins later than most other varieties and typically lasts the longest.

Late-harvest wines are made from grapes left on the vine longer than usual, allowing them to get riper and produce more highly concentrated sugars. Harvesting of these grapes can last until December.

The conclusion of harvest leads into Cabernet Season, where the winemakers can finally take a moment to relax and appreciate the fruits of their labor.