Harvest is a marathon, not a sprint. Getting to the finish line requires countless hours of hard work and a team—indeed an entire community—of supporting players. Discover the unsung heroes behind Napa Valley wine.

Vineyard Teams
Harvest is the culmination of months of diligent work for vineyard crews. The long days start in spring, when each pruned vine is carefully cultivated, trained and thinned. When crush arrives, there is a burst of activity to pick each vineyard block at optimal ripeness. “You’ve never seen anyone work so hard and so fast as vineyard men and women during harvest,” remarks Frank Leeds, vice president of vineyards at Frog’s Leap. “They think with their hands.”

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Huge props to our vineyard crews. Hand harvesting is very hard work especially on the steep hills of our Brandlin vineyard. These guys/girls are the best!! #napaharvest #napavalley #zinfandel #mountveeder

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