Saturday, April 12, 1:00 to 3:00pm
Napa, CA (March 18, 2025) – The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) present the 21st Annual Afternoon in the Vineyards on Saturday, April 12, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Afternoon in the Vineyards is an annual program for Napa County residents to discover unique vineyards in their neighborhood and learn about the grape-growing process, sustainable vineyard practices, and the resiliency of the Napa Valley wine community.
Join Afternoon in the Vineyards to connect with the local agricultural community and 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.
Vineyard walks are available from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m., 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., and 2:30 to 3 p.m. Participating winery vineyard locations and topics include:
Vineyard Redevelopment and Replanting
Bettinelli Vineyards
5537 Solano Ave.
Napa, CA
Cover Crop Management & Alternatives to Herbicide
Firetree Family Vineyards
2260 Buhman Ave.
Napa, CA
Harvesting the Future: Sustainability in Every Sip
Nickel & Nickel
8164 St. Helena Hwy
Oakville, CA
Water Conservation and Recycling
Chimney Rock
5350 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA
Afternoon in the Vineyards is complimentary for Napa County residents. Reservations can be made at napavintners.com/community/afternoon_in_the_vineyards.asp. The event will be held rain or shine, please wear closed-toe shoes.
About the Napa Valley Grapegrowers
For nearly 50 years, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, has played a vital role in strengthening Napa Valley’s reputation as a world-class viticultural region. Its mission is to cultivate viticultural excellence and environmental stewardship for the Napa Valley, and it represents over 600 Napa County grape growers and associated businesses. For more information, visit napagrowers.org and follow them on Facebook and Instagram and check out the Grown in Napa Valley podcast at napagrowers.org/podcast.
About Napa Valley Vintners
The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its nearly 550 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, provide environmental leadership and care for the extraordinary place they call home. NVV has invested more than $230 million in community healthcare, youth development and the environment in Napa County, and is a champion of inclusivity in its community and industry. Learn more at napavintners.com.
