Nov. 18/2012

Into our 3rd week of our new Tasting Room in Graton / Mat's 1st week off since Harvest 2012 / 1st day of Mushroom hunting, returning with 3 lbs. of Porcini's; life in West county is good!!

Our 2012 harvest was a huge success; high quality & high yeilds. Three new Vineyards added to the line up: RRV Cabernet Franc, Green Valley Syrah & a Freestone Pinot Vineyard.

Lots of exctement buzzing about!

March 20th, 2012

2011 Rose of Pinot Noir & 2o11 Valdiguie are releasing.
This is an exciting time of year, these new wines create a worthy spring time buzz.

Nov. 11, 2011

Visitors from New York inspired a tasting of the 2011 barrels. The Valdiguie is looking like the best YTD. All Pinot's were showing well!

October 30th, 2011

The final grapes arrive for the 2011 harvest.

This is a photo taken by Nick who farms the Turner Valdiguie vineyard, moments before the 3rd picking this season.

We received almost 4 tons of Valdiguie fruit, which is the most we've harvested from this vineyard for several years. And, Mat is excited about the quality. Look out Spring, it will be hitting the shelves!

October 2011

Tuesday Oct. 4th - we received 3 tons of chardonnay from the Weeks Vineyard.

Thursday Oct. 13th - the Horseshoe Bend Pinot arrived at the winery . 1.5 tons. A big drop from our usual 3 - 4 tons.

Sunday Oct.16th - TNT Pinot was transferred to barrels.

Sunday Oct. 16th - 1/2 ton of our Valdiguie was delivered. More to come in the next few weeks.

Harvest is coming to a close. We are very excited about the 2011 wines.

Sunday September 25, 2011

Picked the east side of TNT today. Started @ 7am with a great crew & finished @ 10am with just under 1.5 tons of beautiful pinot grapes.

Sept. 21st, 2011

Ruxton Vineyard picked today; unfortunately only 3 tons, fortunately of great quality!! Looking like another stellar vintage. At least 50% smaller crop than previous years.