Bottling the 2001, and 2002 Grapes Around the Corner

So the harvest is ramping up incredibly quickly... Last night, Kiara and I bottled 13 cases of my home Zinfandel wine. Today, 112 cases of bottles will be delivered from Encore in Benecia to the...

Pinot Noir: Flavor Profiles from Diff. Regions

Today's SF Chronicle has a great article, Pinot Primer: The wine that launched 1,000 words, describing the unique flavor profiles from different Pinot Noir regions: various places in California and Oregon. Here are two areas...

Update on this year's Zinfandel

I talked to Ray Teldeschi this weekend about my Zinfandel grapes. He said that they were picking up on the hillside. My lot, Home Ranch Zinfandel, will be ready in a couple of weeks. The...

Syrah- Visited a Potential Source

Currently, I am looking for a Syrah vineyard in Amador County, Contra Costa County, or Paso Robles. I'm excited because the best Syrah regions in California have yet to be discovered. Also, I want to...

Harvest Report: Grapes ripening slowly

Checking this week's St. Helena Star Weekly Harvest Report, most winemakers and vineyard managers are reporting similar things: ...Quality demands by all wineries are very strict. They are requesting: two clusters per shoot at the...