Wilting Napa Valley Temps Test But Don't Turn Away Wine Lovers

CBS San Francisco

July 17, 2023

NAPA -- It has been a remarkably cool summer so far but, with triple digit temperatures predicted for the inland areas, people on Saturday were once again working out how to cope with hot weather. While others worried about the heat, in Napa they did what wine lovers like to do -- they partied.

The fortunes of Napa Valley have always depended on the weather so, 18 years ago when they created Festival Napa Valley, they turned to the Farmers' Almanac for a little guidance.

"We were setting the dates for now," said Festival president and CEO Rick Walker. "And one of the reasons is: There hasn't been rain in Napa Valley in July since, I think, it was 1820 or something like that. So, we know we're not going to be rained out. Yes, we're going to have hot days but we can make sure that our guests are comfortable and it will be a great experience."

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