At this year’s annual Schramsberg Vineyards harvest toast, gratitude took center stage as vintner Hugh Davies extended his thanks to firefighters after the challenging year prior with the Glass Fire.
Schramsberg Vineyards toasts to 2021 harvest, firefighter efforts
From the Napa Valley Wine Insider Digest: Aug. 14, 2021 series
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Hugh Davies sabers his bottle in celebration with his winemaking staff.
The winemaking staff at Schramsberg celebrate with their sabers at the 2021 harvest toast.
Schramsberg Vineyards toasted to their 2021 harvest, and ceremoniously dumped this bin of grapes as part of the event.
While the Schramsberg winemaking and field staff gathered at the press pad on Wednesday to toast to its 2021 vintage, much of the toast also addressed the hardships that the company — and frankly, the region — have overcome.
One member of Cal Fire, Jason Downs, was at the event and was called out by Davies for his continued support of wine country and the Schramsberg estate. Davies retold the story of when the Glass Fire hit their area, thanking Cal Fire for their efforts in saving their crop and property.
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Schramsberg Vineyards toasts to 2021 harvest, firefighter efforts