Two years ago, just after publishing a 2023 harvest report on California, I received a response from a Willamette Valley wine producer that read, ‘With the flipped season, I might be buying Napa instead of Willamette this year!’
While I wouldn’t recommend skipping Willamette’s 2023 vintage, I can attest that when it comes to Napa Sauvignon Blanc, you would be well served to stock up on 2023s from your favourite producers.
After three...