The Old Vine

Harvest is upon us and winemaker, Glenn Hugo, says we will be bringing in about 285 tons of Sauvignon Blanc this week.  This puts us at 2 weeks ahead of harvest last year, which kicked off on September 13, 2011.  We have sourced these grapes from several vineyards throughout Napa Valley including as far north [...]

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If you’re in the Lincoln, Nebraska area on August 23rd, 2012, please check out the 5-course wine dinner at the Venue Restaurant & Lounge paired with some of our best wines and hosted by Sean Roney.  It starts at 7pm and is a great deal at $65/person.  Call 402.488.8368 to reserve your spot today. Menu: [...]

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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 [...]