The Old Vine

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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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 [...]

Sauvignon Blanc is the foundation or the sole varietal for some of the world’s most distiguished white wines from the Loire Valley in France, Bordeaux (blended with Semillon), New Zealand and, of course, California.  It is the main white grape in Bordeaux and is said to be a true barometer of soil and site.  When talking about [...]

“Tomorrow at day light,” the text read from our illustrious winemaker, Glenn Hugo, on Sunday afternoon referring to the time our first pick of the 2011 vintage was to be initiated.  I was ready and have been for a while just like most everyone else in wine country since this year’s harvest was once again [...]