The Old Vine

I sat down with Marco DiGiulio this week and we talked about the weather. Not that we didn’t have anything else to talk about, but now that we’re well into the growing season, I wanted to hear his thoughts on how this year’s harvest is shaping up. Marco, what has happened so far this year [...]

The name of our Girard blog is called The Old Vine and much of our fruit comes from old vines, but what exactly is the significance of old vines? The definition of an old vine will vary depending on who you talk to and which varietal it is, but generally it refers to a grape [...]

It’s not a trick question, but if you’re in the Napa area, that’s an easy one—mustard. It’s the time of year when the mustard blooms in Napa Valley and what beautiful photo opportunities this presents for visitors and residents alike. Being a new resident in the area, I have only seen this one other time [...]