Have you worked in a vineyard or winery? Tell me in the comments below! I’d love to hear more about your experience from different seasons.
Challenges Facing Fruit WinemakersFor us fruit winemakers, working with fruit is not always an easy endeavor. I would dare say that making fruit wine is…
Great article! As a new winery with no winemaking background, it was easy to question our decisions along the false mindset described. Once we decided to step away from that and make what we thought tasted good, we came into our own. Cheers Ryan!
My story: Starting at the Red Hook WineryI first entered the wine universe in the year 2009 at the age of 20 years old. I did…
My Journey on the Wine RoadI first became interested in wine having been exposed to it by family and friends. On the Italian side of my…
Formatted WineWine can indeed be a study in contrasts as emphasized by an article read and a podcast listened to on the same day this week.The first, an article in the Napa Valley Register, contained these quotes about a wine in the Premier Napa Valley Auction, “Through the study of…
A Winemaker With a Wild ImaginationJulie Johnson is a different kind of vintner. Listen (and watch) how she describes her Petite Sirah at Tres Sabores, her small winery in Napa’s Rutherford appellation.
Arbe Garbe, V. 2014 Biodynamic or at least Sustainable?ARBE GARBE 2014Sonoma Valley45% Pagani Ranch old vine Tocai Friulano, Sonoma Valley35% Catie’s Corner Vineyard Malvasia Bianca, Russian River Valley
Benvenuto Brunello 2016 Tasting NotesA Showcase of Contrasting VintagesAs the New Year unfolds, wine makers unveil the literal fruits of their labor. Such was the case with Benvenuto Brunello, an event organized by the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di…
Team SpiritThe transition from one year to the next is always a great time for reflection. I usually prefer to look forward, to think of all the…
