Napa Valley Vintages

1920 Napa Valley Vintage

Weather was normal. The market was not. Prohibition shuts most wineries. A few survive on sacramental wine, and growers sell grapes to home winemakers.

Weather and season

Apr to Oct average temperature61.9°F
Estimated growing degree days2560
Frost days, Mar to Apr11
Days 90°F and up, Aug to Oct11
Winter rain6.3 in
Spring rain5.1 in
Harvest rain2.1 in

Station: south valley. Growing degree days are estimated from monthly means.

Notable wines

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