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Girard Releases 100% Varietal Malbec for Club Members

We are happy to announce that this year we have decided to pull aside 9 select barrels (about 225 cases) of our 2010 Malbec lots normally used for our Artistry Bordeaux blend and create a 100% varietal Malbec exclusively for our Club Members.  The fruit for this wine is truly representative of the d’Ambrosio vineyard just [...]

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Harvest Update 2012 and a New Face in the Winery

Harvest is upon us and winemaker, Glenn Hugo, says we will be bringing in about 285 tons of Sauvignon Blanc this week.  This puts us at 2 weeks ahead of harvest last year, which kicked off on September 13, 2011.  We have sourced these grapes from several vineyards throughout Napa Valley including as far north [...]

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Win a Wine Country Dream Getaway – CLOSED

Enter for a chance to win a 4-day, 3-night escape for two to Napa Valley, one of the premier wine, food and travel destinations in the world.  Enjoy luxury suite accommodations, round-trip airfare, VIP winery tours and more! ENTRY IS NOW CLOSED – Winner will be drawn after August 31, 2012. Getaway includes: Airfare for [...]

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Girard Wine Dinner at Venue Restaurant and Lounge

If you’re in the Lincoln, Nebraska area on August 23rd, 2012, please check out the 5-course wine dinner at the Venue Restaurant & Lounge paired with some of our best wines and hosted by Sean Roney.  It starts at 7pm and is a great deal at $65/person.  Call 402.488.8368 to reserve your spot today. Menu: [...]

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Impact of Taransaud Oak Barrels on Girard Cabernet Sauvignon

We caught up with winemaker, Glenn Hugo, a couple of weeks ago in the cellar and he gave us a quick education on the use of oak barrels from several different coopers when aging our mountain designate Cabernet Sauvignon, including Mt. Veeder.  This is the first video in a series, so check back soon for the [...]

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