September 11, 2018

After weathering quake, landslide and fire, Hess Collection reopens historic wine cellar

Last year’s wildfires effectively ruined all of Hess’ wine from its Mount Veeder vineyards, tainting grapes still hanging on the vine with excessive smoke and forcing the winemakers to abandon fermentations during their most crucial moments. (Hess produces about half a million cases of wine per year from all over California, but the fruit from Mount Veeder comprises its highest-end bottles.)