Winemaking

Winemaking, or vinification, is the combination of two disciplines, Viticulture, the art and science of growing grapes, and Enology, the science and art of making wine. The earliest evidence of a grape based fermented drinks was found in China (7000BC), Georgia (6000BC), Iran (5000BC) and Sicily about 4000BC. The oldest known winery was the Areni-1 winery in Armenia about 4100 BC.

What makes our mountain grapes so rare? Here are some interesting numbers:

Napa only produces 4% of California’s total harvest.

Napa produces only 0.4% of the worlds wine.

And Napa mountain fruit – a mere 8% of its total production

Napa contains half of the worlds soil types

Our climate is classified as Mediterranean, which covers only 2% of the world

Winemaking here in Napa valley and Spring Mountain is truly a unique experience we look forward to sharing with you.