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"At Shafer Vineyards, Elias Fernandez, the winemaker of 40 years, says that after heavy 2023 rainfall fruit production is up 10 to 15 percent, but cooler summer temperatures across Napa County could delay harvest; he told the paper, "It looks pretty set up to be a nice vintage," adding, "We really just need a little more sun." - Paolo Bicchieri