The Old Vine

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 [...]

This past weekend, Girard had its Summer Release Party at our tasting room in Yountville. We poured the 2008 Old Vine Zinfandel, 2008 Petite Sirah and the 2007 Mixed Blacks. Paired with the wines were some delicious BBQ Short Ribs, Cornbread Muffins and Cole Slaw. We had perfect weather and a great turnout, including visits [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]