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Wine Country Growers Brace For Possible Weekend Freeze

"When you've got water coming out of the sky it's a lot easier than having to have it trucked in," Rod Santos said, laughing.

Rod Santos, General Manager at William Harrison Vineyards & Winery in Saint Helena.
Rod Santos, General Manager at William Harrison Vineyards & Winery in Saint Helena. (CBS)

March 24, 2023

SAINT HELENA – With a frost warning up for the Bay Area, approaching cold weather this weekend could be a concern for winemakers.

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Frost can hurt vines that have just started to bud. But that short-term concern may be washed down by some very good news for the California wine industry.

"When you've got water coming out of the sky it's a lot easier than having to have it trucked in," laughed Rod Santos, General Manager at William Harrison Vineyards & Winery in Saint Helena.

Find out what's happening in Napa Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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