Cab Francs for Spring Wine Drinking
We’re so happy it’s Spring because we need to get warm and dry out. It has been another wet and cool winter here in Napa, with about 70 inches (so far) of rain up on Mount Veeder. By comparison, we received about 60 inches last year. All this rain is great for the vines, and […]
Don’t Get Sideways with Merlot
We’ve made Merlot for a few years to blend into our Cabs and Cabs Francs. But as we were hand sorting the grapes in 2021, we knew had some very special fruit on our hands that was worthy of its own bottling. Winemaker Greg stopped the conveyor belt on the sorting table that morning and […]
Three New Napa Wines for Spring 2023
Do March showers bring April flowers? Just asking because we’re absolutely soaked in the Napa Valley with 40-plus inches of rain since November. As we wait for the sun and bud break in the vineyards, we’re happily celebrating our Spring debut of three new and very limited production wines, including the first from the 2021 […]
Reflection & Anticipation: Winemaker’s Update
As we close out 2022 and jump into 2023, it’s a good time to look back and forward with Majuscule. The ride that was 2022 It was a growing year that was full of surprises. Frost and hail came early in the year, but luckily most of Napa Valley was spared damage to the vineyards. […]
Our Fifth Harvest Ends; New Fall Wines
It’s time for our Fall wine releases, and we’re proud to share two new wines with you. But first, a word about this year’s harvest which was our fifth, and boy did it come early and end quickly due to crazy heat spikes followed by rain. This year’s growing season started out with some frost and […]
Discover Napa Valley Wine Appellations
Find a Winery Gem by Exploring the Distinct Sub-Appellations of the Napa Valley The Napa Valley is only 30 miles long and 5 miles across at its widest point, but there are so many distinct micro-climates to discover. Learning how these unique areas can impact the grapes and ultimately the wines can help you uncover your favorite […]
Spring 2022 Wine Releases
A new Cabernet Franc / Merlot blend and the second vintage of our flagship Mount Feeder Cabernet Sauvignon.
Two Medals from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
We’re proud to have received two medals from the 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. We entered two wines this year, and the competition was indeed stiff with 5,816 entries from nearly 1,000 wineries. GOLD for 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon For the second year in a row, our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has received […]
Fall Wine Releases: 2019 Cabernet Franc & Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
As our 2021 harvest approaches, let’s all do a collective ‘knock on wood’ to keep the wildfires from happening. The growing year has been pretty incredible. We’ve had a warm, not hot, summer with very few large heat spikes. The grapes on Mount Veeder and up in Conn Valley have been maturing very evenly. A […]
3 Gold Medals from the American Fine Wine Competition
We’re elated to share our awards and scores from the American Fine Wine Competition. Let’s just say that we’re shining in gold! Majuscule was invited to enter our wines in The Invitational, the new name of its flagship competition for US wines, and we also participated in THE Rosé Competition. More than 550 wines from […]
