Napa Curator: Craft https://napacurator.com/ Napa Curator features and guides on craft in Napa Valley. en The 2026 Harvest: Napa's Earliest Pick in 53 Years https://napacurator.com/journal/harvest-2026-napa-valley/ https://napacurator.com/journal/harvest-2026-napa-valley/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Napa Valley harvest 2026: Chandon's earliest first pick in 53 years, a whiplash growing season, and The Vice's pre-Labor Day vintage release. Cabernet Season: Why Smart Money Visits Napa in Winter https://napacurator.com/journal/cabernet-season/ https://napacurator.com/journal/cabernet-season/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Cabernet Season in Napa Valley, November through April: quiet tasting rooms, library wines, hearty menus, and the insider case for winter. How Napa Valley Wine Tasting Actually Works https://napacurator.com/journal/napa-valley-wine-tasting-guide/ https://napacurator.com/journal/napa-valley-wine-tasting-guide/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 How does Napa Valley wine tasting work? Reservations, tasting fees, how many wineries per day, and the etiquette first-timers need to know. Napa Valley Wine 101: What to Actually Know https://napacurator.com/journal/napa-valley-wine-101/ https://napacurator.com/journal/napa-valley-wine-101/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Napa Valley wine 101: the grapes that matter, tasting terms explained, and how to taste wine in Napa like a pro.