The Old Vine

Treat your Mom to something truly special this Mother’s Day.  This Raspberry Lemonade Sangria gives fans a delicious lemonade based party treat with plenty of zest. You can use a mix of white wines or just stick with a single bottle, either way the bright citrus flavors of lemon and the sweet berry carries a [...]

As a passionate wine, food and motorcycle aficionado, Eric Jensen keeps patrons educated and entertained in the Girard tasting room in Yountville.  So what do motorcycles have to do with wine?  Nothing really, but everyone has a hobby and a dream, and motorcycles will keep Eric revved up if you bring up the topic (sounds [...]

Girard is back on the road again and this time we’re landing in Wichita, Kansas in the heart of America.  The good folks of the Midwest love great wine and we sincerely hope they enjoy what we’re bringing with us to share with them at the Midwest Winefest on April 19-21st, 2012. Girard on the [...]

“Captain” Kirk Hugo landed in the cellar at Girard by way of his winemaker cousin, Glenn, and has been living the good life ever since.  Can you say Old Vine Zinfandel and BBQ?  Make it so number one.  Moving north from Los Angeles for better surroundings for his growing family, Kirk helps keep things running [...]

Well, you can try to catch Freddy in the winery but you may just have a hard time keeping him in one spot.  Freddy Zepeda is one of our long-term cellar hands here at Girard and certainly one of our Superstars.  Given the choice to start a career working with cars or with wine he [...]