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 [...]

Join fresh-faced winemaking starlet, Jacqueline “Jackie” Bahue, assistant winemaker for Girard, as she hosts a reception and 4-course wine dinner on Janurary 25th at the Park Grill in Chicago. Learn more about Jackie and her quick rise to Girard Winery royalty, while enjoying pairings specially created by Park Grill Chef Alex Shalev. To RSVP call [...]

Glenn Hugo Glenn continues the Girard tradition of terroir-driven and minimalist intervention as the protege of Marco DiGiulio and Zach Long. He brings a practical artisanal approach to winemaking with a focus on wine as part of the culinary experience. A native Texan, Glenn developed his passion for wine over 12 years in the restaurant [...]

I think you will agree that one of the great pleasures in life is to enjoy a well-prepared meal with equally high-quality wine.  Add to that the experience of sitting down next to the winemaker and learning about the trials and tribulations that went into developing such oenoligistic bliss and you’ll leave with a scrapbook [...]

Hey kids, shake it loose together The spotlight’s hitting something That’s been known to change the weather… With my apologies to Elton John, but today that spotlight is hitting Marco DiGiulio and the New York Jets! The team announced today that it is creating a limited-release 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in partnership with our [...]