A timely fruit sourcing opportunity for wineries evaluating 2026 program needs. As wineries move deeper into early-summer production planning, grape sourcing conversations begin to sharpen. By June, fruit set and vineyard conditions are becoming easier to evaluate, and wineries are looking more closely at the varieties and vineyard sources that can support future programs. For some, that may mean securing fruit for a standalone varietal wine. For others, it may mean finding fruit that brings structure, color, aromatics, and blending flexibility to a broader red wine program. Now available on WIN Marketplace: Cabernet Franc This listing features Cabernet Franc fruit from a higher-elevation vineyard at 1,200 feet, where exposure is noted as a key factor. The listing also notes that the fruit produces a dark ruby color, making it an interesting opportunity for wineries evaluating Cabernet Franc for upcoming production needs. View Listing WIN Marketplace helps connect buyers and sellers

The Secret Ingredient in Great Blends Now available: 2026 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc Grapes — a versatile red wine option for wineries refining blends, building complexity into red programs, or crafting elegant standalone wines. Cabernet Franc is prized for its bright red fruit, floral aromatics, herbal lift, and refined tannin structure, making it a favorite varietal for adding freshness and nuance to blends while also shining on its own. As wineries move deeper into blending and bottling planning this spring, listings like this provide timely access to a varietal known for its balance of finesse, structure, and versatility. View Listing The WIN Marketplace is built to connect buyers and sellers across the wine industry, and listings like this highlight how the platform helps wineries efficiently source wines that enhance both blending and standalone programs. Known for its aromatic complexity, bright fruit profile, and balanced structure, Cabernet Franc offers winemakers a versatil

Hillside Cabernet Franc, Elevated Now available: Premium Cabernet Franc grapes from the Crystal Springs AVA in Napa Valley — a rare opportunity to source fruit from one of the region’s newest and most distinctive hillside appellations. Crystal Springs is defined by its rugged volcanic soils, steep slopes, and elevations reaching up to 1,400 feet , creating ideal conditions for producing fruit with intensity, structure, and layered aromatics . Cabernet Franc thrives in this environment, developing deep color, expressive aromatics, and a balance of ripe fruit and mineral character that makes it highly desirable for both blending and premium standalone wines. With vineyard sourcing decisions actively underway, listings like this offer wineries the chance to secure distinctive, site-driven fruit early and build future vintages around emerging Napa terroir.

The Secret Ingredient in Great Blends Now available: 2026 Cabernet Franc Grapes — a versatile red wine option for wineries looking to refine blends or craft distinctive, aromatic standalone offerings. Cabernet Franc plays a unique role in winemaking. It brings bright red fruit, herbal lift, and refined tannin structure , making it a powerful tool for adding balance and complexity to red blends. As wineries finalize blending decisions and prepare for upcoming bottlings, listings like this provide a valuable opportunity to incorporate a varietal known for finesse, freshness, and versatility . View Listing The WIN Marketplace is built to connect buyers and sellers across the wine industry, and listings like this Cabernet Franc highlight how the platform helps wineries efficiently source wines that enhance both blending and standalone programs. Known for its aromatic complexity, bright fruit, and balanced structure, Cabernet Franc offers winemakers a versatile option for refining style a

Cab Franc: The Secret Weapon in Red Programs  Now available: 2024 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc — a compelling option for wineries looking to add nuance, structure, and aromatic complexity to their red wine programs. Cabernet Franc is prized for its bright red fruit, herbal lift, and refined tannin structure, making it a valuable component in blends or a distinctive standalone offering. As wineries refine blends and plan upcoming bottlings, listings like this provide timely access to quality Napa Valley wine. View Listing The WIN Marketplace is built to connect buyers and sellers across the wine industry, and listings like this 2024 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc highlight how the platform helps wineries efficiently source quality wines from trusted producers. With its aromatic complexity, structure, and versatility, Cabernet Franc is a valuable option for both blending and standalone programs as wineries refine their portfolios and finalize bottling decisions. If you have bulk w

New Bulk Wine Portfolio from Bennett Lane Winery A collection of high-quality bulk wine offerings has just been added to the WIN Marketplace from a Napa Valley seller with a strong regional focus and diverse varietal options. This portfolio includes: 2024 Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2024 Napa Valley Syrah 2024 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2024 Premium Merlot Napa Valley 2025 Carneros Chardonnay 2024 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon With multiple varietals and appellations from one producer, this is a great chance to explore a range of Napa Valley wines in one place — whether you’re blending, expanding your program, or sourcing base wines for bottling. 👉 Browse all listings 💡 List risk-free: Use promo code MARKETPLACE for a FREE 90-day listing on WIN Marketplace and get your equipment in front of the right audience. Explore by Category Grapes Bulk Wine Shiners Production Vineyard Real Estate Services

Domaine Della 2023 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Takes Top Prize  November 18, 2025 — Winners have been announced in the 2025 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging, Domaine Della 2023 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir took the top prize. It was also awarded Best of Show Red Wine and Best of Monterey County AVA. Coming in at 98 points, judges praised the wine as “warm and spicy” with “fig and nutmeg.” Other descriptors included “meaty,” “prosciutto,” and “dried rose petal.”  With entries from across the globe, the Harvest Challenge bases judging on a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions and grapes that combine to give personality to the wine.  In other competitions, this terroir is ignored. At the Harvest Challen

“Lumo has been the linchpin in the re-engineering of our approach to water management.”  Michael and Kara Busselen, the Owners of Woodhawk Vineyards, farm 21 acres of world-class Cabernet Sauvignon for Silver Oak, situated 1,000 feet above sea level, overlooking the Alexander Valley and Russian River at the northern end of Sonoma County. They're also starting to make some of their own high-end Cabernet. Michael and Kara in the vineyard. Over the past couple years, they’ve evolved their irrigation strategy in collaboration with Fruition Sciences and Redwood Empire Vineyard Management, supported by data from a sap flow monitor they have installed in one of their blocks.  The big shift in practice has been getting away from running relatively frequent, short-duration sets and moving toward running longer-duration irrigations less often. “Far fewer but far more strategic,” with the aim of improving the root architecture

The 2025 Barrel Weekend is all about tasting wines from the past, present and future. This annual weekend event has been reimagined for its 47th anniversary, letting the wineries along the Wine Road focus on more than just tasting wines from the barrel. And, giving tasters new opportunities for exploring and learning about wine. More Tasting Options With wineries pouring wines from past (library wines), present (current release wines) and future (barrel samples), attendees have more choices and can choose what they most enjoy or what they seeking to restock their wine cellars. As you look through the online Barrel Weekend program, you’ll discover wineries pouring wines from one, two or all three of the category options. This information lets you, the ticket holder, design the tasting path that suits your palate preferences. If you love tasting only barrel samples and possibly buying wine futures, you can still do that. But, if you prefer to taste wines that are currently availabl

Afternoon Brief: Sugarloaf Custom Winery Seeks Bankruptcy Protection as $13 Million Loan in Default

Sugarloaf Wine Co. southeast of Santa Rosa filed for Chapter 11 reorganization as loan on winery goes into foreclosure. Founder says hundreds of thousands of dollars from the winery and a separate vineyard operation went to fund a fintech startup...