Reflections from the 2017 winegrowing season
The most exciting part about winemaking is that there is never any two years alike. At the start of this year with all the rain, I can say I was giddy in that the harvest would not come too early.
Santa Rita Hills AVA The hidden gem of Testarossa
While the Santa Lucia Highlands has always been an influential appellation, the Santa Rita Hills appellation (aka SRH) remains our second largest region for sourcing high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Fogstone, aka Lucia Highlands
The two key, equally important ingredients, when commencing a new vineyard partnership, are the people involved (from tractor to ownership) and the site (climate and soil).