September brings the most wonderful (and fruitful) time of the year for us here at V. Sattui. It’s a month that we can finally spend reaping the benefits of all the hard work we put into protecting our land and vines year-round. This year, our first varietal harvested was Muscat from Solano County. The fruit arrived on August 28th and was blessed by Winemaker, Brooks Painter, along with the winemaking team, officially kicking off the 2019 harvest!

Witness V. Sattui Harvest First-Hand

One of the main things that makes a visit to V. Sattui so special is a front-row seat to all of the harvest action. If you arrive early enough throughout the harvest season, you can witness crush and all of the hard work that goes into making your favorite V. Sattui wines! This includes watching as our team loads the press and later in the season, the destemmer. The production staff absolutely loves educating visitors about the production process, so if you come prepared with questions you may walk away with more than just a bottle (or case) of wine from your visit to the winery.  Those choosing to taste wine at any of our wine bars can expect to sample freshly picked fruit from that morning’s harvest.

The best part? Experiencing all of this first-hand is free of charge. There’s no fee to be front and center to this amazing time of year at V. Sattui, so take advantage of Napa Valley in its peak season.

Crush Party at V. Sattui

If you’re looking for even more hands-on harvest action, look no further than our annual Crush Party! On October 5th, go behind the scenes and experience what it’s like to work at a winery. Go back in time and experience an old-fashioned grape stomp, taste wine straight from the barrels, and meet our growers and winemakers. On top of all that action, you’ll have the opportunity to taste over 45 V. Sattui wines, romp around the property from our production-fermentation floor and crush pad to the underground cellars and caves, and Vittorio’s Vineyard and the Vittorio Tasting room. Don’t worry, we wouldn’t think of hosting such an epic event without feeding you! In addition to all the fun that comes along with Crush, a menu of foods from our live-fire Tuscan grill and wood-fired pizza ovens will be provided, along with live music performed by Papa Joe & The New Deal.

Fruit from the 2019 harvest is predicted to be exceptional in quality, taste, and quantity. We look forward to sharing this vintage with you in the future and are excited to see you all at V. Sattui during this fantastic time of year. Visit us soon to experience all the harvest action with a taste of our award-winning wines in hand.