The Old Vine

The Girard Zinfandel Rosé has gained popularity over the past few years as has Rosé in general.  Always bright and delicious, our Rosé is perfect for holiday feasts and summer evenings, alike.  Not every Rosé is made in this style, though. Our winemaker, Glenn Hugo, prefers a process called Saignée.  Pronounced “son-yay,” this method is used during production where [...]

We are now, or at least should be, in the home stretch of the 2011 growing season.  As you drive along Hwy 29 the vineyards are lush with green foliage, trimmed and thinned neatly and taking in every drop of sunlight and degree.  Veraison has begun in some of the warmer parts of Napa Valley [...]