Olney Family Vineyards, Cave and Winery

03/15/2026

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/california-wine-industry-crisis-napa-b2931837.html

In the celebrated Napa and Sonoma valleys, winemakers big and small are being forced to close facilities and lay off hundreds of people. Io Dodds explores the roots of the downturn — and meets the people trying to weather the storm

03/12/2026

Spring Bud break has come. So is warm weather.
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March 11, 2026 - Daniel Swain - "Winter" 2025-2026 warmest on record across most of Western U.S., including SoCal & Sierra Nevada Well, now it's official: Winter (Dec-Feb) 2025-2026 was the warmest on record across the majority of the American West, and a top-3 warmest winter nearly everywhere that....

02/23/2026

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A remarkable snowy interlude during what has thus far been a record warm winter: Disruptive, and even deadly, in the Sierra Nevada Last week's snowfall in the Sierra Nevada--and also at much lower elevations, for the first time this season, into even the lower foothills and Coast Ranges--marked a dr...

12/02/2025

Great OFV 2014 and Caymus 2019 wine, delicous medium rare filet, after five days of great turkey, good change,
Happy Holidays from Shirley and David

11/08/2025

This is the current situation with California vineyards. FYI, THC use has now passed alcohol consumption in the US.

Seven percent of California’s vineyards have been ripped out in the past year, according to a report that illuminates the wine industry crisis — but also suggests that a turnaround may be near.

10/17/2025

2025 OFV harvest finally started. Cool temps and rain have delayed our pick. Today is a typical October warmer afternoon.

10/12/2025

2025 OFV cool but sunny morning. Slow ripening.

10/09/2025

2025 OFV harvest. are nice just not before harvest. We need sun.

10/09/2025

2025 ofv cab sauv is on its final leg to full flavor and maturity. Delicious. If only you were here.

08/24/2025

2025 OFV crop check. Cabernet looking good about a month away.

06/28/2025

OFV 2025 $Cabernet Sauvignon crop progressing beautifully. It's been a busy last few months. Canopy training and thinning, tilling and mowing. Along with an and sight seeing Air Balloons over top.

04/30/2025

Drink Responsibly

Researchers explored the potential impact of more than 100 risk factors on a person's risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Some of their findings were what you may expect, but others were much more surprising.