The Old Vine

This past weekend, Girard had its Summer Release Party at our tasting room in Yountville. We poured the 2008 Old Vine Zinfandel, 2008 Petite Sirah and the 2007 Mixed Blacks. Paired with the wines were some delicious BBQ Short Ribs, Cornbread Muffins and Cole Slaw. We had perfect weather and a great turnout, including visits [...]

Mixed Blacks The Girard Mixed Blacks is one of our least understood and most under-appreciated wine we make. That’s really a shame because it’s a really fine red wine with incredible complexity, yet very approachable with a full body and soft tannins. However, when we talk about our Mixed Blacks, we often get some sideways [...]

As a fan of Girard wine, you’ve probably had Girard Petite Sirah served at your favorite restaurant or bought Girard Artistry from your local wine shop. But did you know that we have over 15 different currently available releases, some which are only available at the Girard Tasting Room in Yountville? Yes, you read that [...]

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 [...]

The holidays are almost here—do you have anything to wear? Well, we can’t help with that, but we can recommend (and supply!) the wines to serve with turkey or ham dinners—Pinot Blanc and Old Vine Zinfandel. If I were munching a slice of white turkey meat by itself, I might lean more toward Chardonnay; however [...]