Join our vineyard crews as they pick Malbec grapes from The Hess Collection’s Mount Veeder vineyards.

Picking Malbec on Mount Veeder from The Hess Collection on Vimeo.

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Check out this fan of our Lake County Sauvignon Blanc on Facebook’s Wine Beagles!

http://apps.facebook.com/winebeagles/product.php?pid=411893

While we’re out finishing harvest, click the link below to see a press release on an awesome award that our Visitors Center just received.

Napa Valley Vintners Announces Regional Winners in Great Wine Capitals Competition

http://napavintners.com/trade/tm_3_release_detail.asp?ID_News=35059

Click below for a Mount Veeder harvest update from Hess Collection Viticulturist, Sander Scheer.

Hess Collection Mount Veeder Harvest Update from The Hess Collection on Vimeo.

Hi, everyone.  We are busy with harvest, and we’re working on a new video to show you what we’re up to.  In the meantime, check out what’s been written about us lately…

http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2008/09/29/wineries-embrace-green-business-practices-hesitate-telling-customers#

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2008/10/03/news/local/doc48e6d95f05087725096241.txt

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Check out the video below to see harvest in action at The Hess Collection on Mount Veeder.

Hess Collection Mount Veeder Harvest from The Hess Collection on Vimeo.

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Click on the link below to learn about cluster thinning from Hess Collection Viticulturist, Sander Scheer.

Cluster Thinning at The Hess Collection from The Hess Collection on Vimeo.

Click on the link below to hear about what’s new on Mount Veeder.

 
Mount Veeder Vineyard Redevelopment from The Hess Collection on Vimeo.

Click on the video below to see a demonstration of “Leafing” by Hess Collection Viticulturist, Sander Scheer.

Leafing at The Hess Collection Vineyards from The Hess Collection on Vimeo.

I am not sure if you all know this but Hess Collection Winery is one of four wineries in the world which is a part of the Hess family. The wineries in our family span 4 different continents- Colomé is in Argentina, Peter Lehmann in Australia, Glen Carlou in South Africa and, of course, Hess Collection Winery in North America. This definitely brings a world of winemaking knowledge to the proverbial table. Only sometimes the table is not proverbial, like last week. Winemakers from all 4 wineries gathered in Napa last week for our first ever winemaking summit. It was a unique opportunity for all to get to know other techniques used around the world. Not to mention meeting, greeting, and in a few cases reminiscing with fellow family winemakers.

After meeting each other over lunch we started the actual work. Since this was the first time the global summit was held, everyone thought it would be best if we got to know everyone’s wines. This was our afternoon work, tasting through 24 wines from 4 different continents. The winemaking staff from each winery talked about the vineyards, wine making techniques, and particular strategies for each wine.

As we finished our flights of wine, one common theme rang true to me, the Hess family of wines in each continent is doing their best to make sound, quality, hell - great wines! I know I’m an insider, but I think that our portfolio on a whole is awesome. So next time you are at your local store look for one of our family, trust me it will be a great wine.

Julie Murrell
Assistant Winemaker