Herrmann York WineWine is a map.Metaphors force us to hold words up to the light and consider whether we truly understand them.Jun 15Jun 15
Herrmann York WineHerrmann York is growing up.Our boys are two years old now. When they run out of view, by the time they return, it seems their hair has grown.Jun 14Jun 14
Herrmann York WineThe wine of our third vintage, 2022.The summer was consistently warm, but we didn’t see extremes until September. A few early season rains did not affect the drought…Jun 13Jun 13
Herrmann York WineWhy make wine in inland Southern California?This brief address was written for a presentation to the Redlands Rotary Club and delivered in November of 2022. It is broken into four…Jun 13Jun 13
Herrmann York Wine$6000 Sweatsuits: Thoughts on Jazz and WineA few months ago, Dusty and I drove around Los Angeles with Doug Swim of Amy Atwood Selections, popping into wine bars and shops. The…Jun 13Jun 13
Herrmann York WineOur sophomore vintage, 2021.This story was originally published in September of 2021 after we put the wines of that vintage to bed. There were many lessons (and some…Jun 13Jun 13
Herrmann York WineWhat 2020 taught us.Rudolf Steiner is a big name in wine because he is the father of what we now call “biodynamics,” a way of farming in which plants, animals…Jun 13Jun 13
Herrmann York WineThe meaning of “Los Empleados”.This story is a tough one. It’s about the first vineyard we ever worked with. Our sense of possibility was undeniable. Our faith in the…Jun 13Jun 13
Herrmann York WineDiscovering our grape “karass”.If there ever was a middle-finger-of-a-grape, it’s Alicante Bouschet. By all accounts, you shouldn’t get near it, but we can’t help…Jun 13Jun 13
Herrmann York WineThis is our inaugural vintage.This story was originally published in September, following our first vintage. It gives a sense of our expectations and optimism for the…Jun 13Jun 13
