This Article is About Nothing

May 28, 2010

Some weeks, I can’t decide which of several topics to write about, while at other times I struggle to find a topic for a blog post. Such was the case this week, so I decided to pay Marco DiGiulio a visit to see what was happening in the winemaking world and see if he had [...]

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The Art of Blending

May 19, 2010

Blending—it’s not rocket science. It’s more of an art form. The winemaker is the artist and his barrels of wine are his palette. Yet, in order for Girard wines to “blast-off” on your palate, our winemaker must blend the wine so that it shows his style of winemaking while remaining true to varietal and the terroir [...]

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We’re Picky About Our Barrels

May 13, 2010

We’re picky about our barrels…and it shows in the quality of our wine.
Oak barrels are vital components in the making of Girard wines. Not only does the oak affect the aroma, flavor, color and texture of a wine during its fermentation and aging process, it also helps to concentrate the flavors and aromas through evaporation [...]

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Now Open Later for Your Enjoyment

April 30, 2010

Did you know that the Girard tasting room is open every night until 8 p.m. So when the tasting room you’re at closes at 4 or 5 p.m, come on over to Girard and taste some of our fabulous wine outside on our patio, served up by our friendly and knowledgeable staff.
As word got out [...]

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New Releases, Consistently Good Value

April 16, 2010

It’s that time again—time for new releases of Girard wines: the 2009 Girard Sauvignon Blanc and our new 2008 Girard Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon.
Girard is known by their fans for its Artistry blend red wine and in the process of sourcing our fruit from top growers in the Napa Valley, we found that we had so [...]

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Let’s Have a Spring Fling

April 11, 2010

We’re talking about the Spring Fling at Girard Winery.
Spring has sprung in the Napa Valley. Sweet smells, bursting flavors and exquisite wines abound at Girard Winery. Join us for a flight of 4 wines paired with Spring inspired cuisine.
Saturday, April 17th
12pm-5pm
$25 per flight (complimentary for wine club members)

Girard Tasting Room
6795 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
No need [...]

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Designed to be Green

April 2, 2010

Since 2007, the Girard Winery has been located in a nondescript industrial park in the Carneros area. From the outside, there’s not much to look at. Mostly a series of garage doors and some machinery outside. On the inside, it looks like most any working winery with barrels, stainless tanks and T-bins stacked up. But [...]

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A Taste of A Taste

March 25, 2010

This past weekend was A Taste of Yountville, and what a taste it was. With so many world-class restaurants in the area, you know the food was phenomenal. And of course, the wine being poured was pretty spectacular too. Girard was pouring Petite Sirah and Sauvignon Blanc at a booth near the V Marketplace as [...]

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In the vineyard with Zach

March 20, 2010

It’s March. Spring is around the corner. We turned our clocks forward. And the vineyards should be pruned by now. This past week, I followed our winemaker, Zach Long, out to a vineyard close by to learn more about vineyards, pruning and growing grapes. It was such a beautiful location that I had to make [...]

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Our Neighbor, Cantinetta Piero & Hotel Luca

March 15, 2010

Spring is in the air and now is a perfect time to start making plans for your visit to wine country. Yountville is a perfect town to be the start and end of your wine tasting day. Of course, you’ll be tasting wine, but you’ll also need to eat and a place to unwind and [...]

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