Cellar Journal

Grape Ripening

A vineyard hillside at first light, with one curved slope receiving warm morning sun while an adjoining aspect remains cool and shaded, illustrating how exposure changes the timing of energy without ranking vineyard quality.

Sun, Slope, and Aspect: How Vineyard Exposure Shapes Ripeness

Why do vineyard direction and slope matter? Learn how sunlight, heat, airflow, water, altitude, and canopy shape grape ripening—and why no aspect always wins.

September 6, 2026