Every February, the vineyards in Napa and Sonoma county put on a show with mustard plants growing up among the vines.
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Every winter brings yellow mustard flowers to Napa Valley’s vineyards. Winter is a great time to visit Napa Valley as in addition to the mustard flowers, it’s uncrowded and the weather is cool.
Napa Valley Mustard
In late winter, from somewhere in January through March, the vineyards of Napa Valley turn yellow with mustard flowers. The exact timing varies from year to year. This year, I journeyed up to Napa Valley in the first week of February and the mustards looked great.
Napa Valley Mustard Season
Every winter mustard plants sprout up in the vineyards in Napa Valley.
Silverado Trail Mustard
Merryvale Cask Room
Merryvale Vineyards Cask Room
I’ve always wanted to go to event in the Cask Room at Merryvale. The space is evocative of another time.
Napa Valley, Mustard among the Vines
Napa Valley, Mustard Among the Vines
In late winter, mustard plants grow up among the vineyards in Napa Valley. This field is near Rutherford.
Peju Winery
Golden light just before sunset falls on Peju Winery. Didn’t end up tasting here since it was a long wait.
Mustard among the Vineyards, Rutherford, Napa Valley
A taken off Conn Creek Road in Rutherford, near Caymus Vineyards