With a heat wave leading to a cooler period the 2008 harvest is coming in very smoothly up in Mendocino. We’ve already brought in our Fairbairn Ranch Syrah along with Chardonnay for our Ukiah Cellars label. Looking forward to some very concentrated and well balanced wines in the months ahead. Stay tuned for more updates from the vineyards!
Lots of activity underway over at Ft. Mason. Cases are being unloaded, tables set up, banners unfurled. Slow Food Nation opens this Saturday and we will be there pouring our wines at the Biodynamic Trade Association table and in the Enoteca. Steve Ryan will be on duty Saturday evening (5:40pm) giving a seminar on Terroir and Wine Quality. Josh Metz will be talking later (7:40pm) on the differences between Organic and Biodyanmic farming. Come on by to taste and learn. Go Slow!
Thanks to all who stopped in at the Winehaven last weekend during Outside Lands Festival. It was a great event all around and we had the chance to introduce our wines to hundreds of new folks. Peter Eastlake ansd his team from Vintage Berkeley deserves big props for pulling off this first of its’ kind event at a major concert. Cheers!
The Demeter Biodynamic Trade Association (DBTA) has launched a new website as a resource for all things Biodynamic. This is a great source to address questions about the meaning of terms and certifiication standards and producers. Check back often for updates and events.
Last week our soon-to-be released 2006 Talmage Charbono recieved a Gold Medal and our 2005 Redvine Series and Heart Arrow Cabernet Sauvignon each recieved Silver Medals at the Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition. Look for these wines to be available soon through our website and at select fine wine shops!
Todays front page article in the Press Democrat describes research findings from Greg Jones at Southern Oregon State University along with anecdotal evidence from winegrowers in inland Mendocino that seasonal temperature patterns are shifting to favor high quality winegrowing. I thought the article was interesting because it draws on both academic research and observations from long time growers like Charlie Barra. Of course we like the idea of Mendocino begining to get it’s due respect in the winegrowing world as well :-)
We’re very excited that our 2004 Redvine Series was selected for the LA Times Wine of the Week a couple weeks ago. Thanks to our friends at Silverlake Wines for the referral.
Check us out soon for more updates!
