Celebrating 50 years of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers

Press Release

For five decades, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has supported exceptional, forward-thinking, and smart farming practices by Napa Valley grape growers. As an advocate of vineyard stewardship, NVG and its members have led the way for ground-breaking innovation in the vineyards, while emphasizing the importance of preserving viticulture in the Napa Valley. To demonstrate this commitment, NVG and the Napa Valley Vintners offer the annual Afternoon in the Vineyards, to be held on Saturday, April 12, from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
Afternoon in the Vineyards is an opportunity for Napa County residents to discover unique vineyards in their neighborhood and learn more about vineyard stewardship and smart farming practices, the grape-growing process, and the resiliency of the Napa Valley wine community. Vineyard walks at Bettinelli Vineyards, Firetree Vineyards, Chimney Rock and Nickel & Nickel will connect attendees with the local agricultural community to spend the afternoon with those that tend the vines and make the wines, hear about what makes the Napa Valley such a unique winegrowing region and leader in land stewardship, and learn about topics relevant to the community, including vineyard redevelopment, cover crop management, sustainability, water conservation and more...

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