Fest Wine Co.

The picking bins have been dropped off, the weather forecast is promising, and the fruit looks pretty impeccable, as it enters the home stretch of its ripening period.

In other words, the waiting game for our Pinot Noir picks at Van der Kamp Vineyard has begun and we look forward to harvest 2024!

Vintage 2024 in the making.

Flowering is in full progress at the vineyard, with some blocks already at the fruit set stage.

Flowering, also known as efflorescence, is the process in which the pollination and fertilization occurs that ultimately leads to the development of a small grape cluster.

The outcome of this critical stage in the vine’s annual cycle is greatly influenced by weather. Wind, rain, and cold temperatures during flowering can result in shatter or the failure of flowers to become fertilized.

While the first two pictures show flowering still in progress in some blocks of the vineyard, other blocks have already completed it and the resulting peppercorn-sized grapes have formed.

The fourth picture, taken in one of the 828 clone blocks, shows a promising fruit set and we hope that the warm weather this week will lead to similar outcomes in the remaining blocks of the vineyard.

Last minute reminder to join us at the Spring Sip & Stroll event in Danville this evening!

We will be pouring our organically farmed Pinot Noirs at "At Home Decor & Design" (444 Hartz Ave) and look forward to seeing you there!

Please find tickets and event info further below.

Your ticket to the Spring Sip & Stroll gets you a 9 oz commemorative 75th anniversary wine tasting glass.

🍇 🍷 Don’t miss out!

Tickets can be purchased here: https://loom.ly/Na2T_G0

Danville Livery Town of Danville, CA

Join us in Danville next Thursday, May 9th for the Spring Sip & Stroll event!

We look forward to pouring our organically farmed Pinot Noirs and hope to see you there!

Please visit the link below for more info about the event and to purchase tickets:

https://danvilleareachamber.com/spring-sip-stroll/

Ready to pour some Pinot Noir from Sonoma Mountain! Stop by our table if you are attending The Garagiste Festival in Sonoma today.

Last minute reminder to join us in Sonoma tomorrow! Tickets for the Garagiste Festival are still available.

We look forward to pouring our organically farmed Pinot Noirs and to seeing you there!

Taste wines of 40 micro-production wineries at the Garagiste Wine Festival The Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure returns to Sonoma for the 6th time, introducing new and exclusive wines and wineries to the valley.

Spring in the vineyard and another growing season is upon us! 🌱

Join us in Sonoma on April 27th!🍷

Excited to be attending ProWein 2024
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Even though I have driven the road to the top of Sonoma Mountain countless times, witnessing a sunrise and watching the vineyard and its vines receive a morning glow is always a special experience.

Time to check in on our 2023 Pinot Noir from Van der Kamp Vineyard and to top off our barrels.

With MLF completed several weeks ago and most of the CO2 having dissipated out of the wine, this is one of my favorite times to taste the latest vintage to get a preview of it while still in barrel.

My goal as a winemaker has always been to craft elegant Pinot Noir without compromising complexity. I believe that, with a nearly perfect 2023 growing season, what we currently have in barrel might be my best attempt toward achieving that goal and I look forward to sharing the wine in the future.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

Today, we are grateful for the support that we have received for our small brand.

So that you may enjoy our wines this Holiday Season, we have created three specially-priced Holiday Wine Bundles. You can find them on our website via the link below:

https://www.festwineco.com/purchase/

As always, local delivery is available in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Thank you for your continued support and Happy Holidays!

It‘s a beautiful day in Paso Robles. If you are attending the The Garagiste Festival today, stop by our table to taste our organically-farmed Pinot Noirs from Sonoma Mountain.

Join us in Paso Robles on Saturday!

And it‘s a wrap for harvest 2023!

Early this morning, we picked our remaining 2023 Pinot Noir fruit at the van der Kamp vineyard on Sonoma Mountain. Initial flavors of our fruit are very promising for this vintage.

Thank you again to the van der Kamp family for your help with the pick this morning and for our beautiful 2023 fruit!

Taste with us at this year‘s 12th Annual Garagiste Wine Festival on November 10th-11th in Paso Robles, CA!

We look forward to introducing the Paso Robles and Central Coast wine community to our organically-farmed Pinot Noirs from Sonoma Mountain!

For more info and tickets, please click below:

https://www.festwineco.com/the-12th-annual-garagiste-wine-festival-november-11-2023-in-paso-robles-ca/

Use coupon code PASOWINE2023 for a 10% discount on individual tasting tickets!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table yesterday at the Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews event in Alameda aka the island we call home! We had a great time at the event and hope you did, too.

It has been a very long day, but we are excited to share that our first 2023 Pinot Noir fruit was picked early this morning.

Thank you to the entire van der Kamp family for your help with making today’s pick happen!

Join us in Danville this evening! We will be pouring our Pinot Noirs at Falafel Boy at 327 Hartz Avenue.

Danville Area Chamber of Commerce has 27 businesses signed up for tonight’s wine stroll.

See the event map at this link! https://loom.ly/b4g1I_U

We look forward to participating as a boutique winery in the Fall Rock & Stroll event in Danville this Thursday, September 21, 2023! Join us for a fun evening and taste our organically-farmed Pinot Noirs!

For tickets and more info, click below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-rock-stroll-tickets-685314753877

Slowly but surely, the fruit in our rows is getting closer to harvest.

Join us at Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews in Alameda, CA on October 7, 2023 and taste our organically-farmed Pinot Noirs from Sonoma Mountain!

We are very excited to participate again in this year's Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews event in Alameda, aka the island we call home!

Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews is Alameda's annual food and drink festival and features local wineries, breweries, distilleries and a variety of restaurants. All event proceeds support the Alameda Boys & Girls Club. We look forward to this great event on October 7, 2023 and hope that you will join us!

You can find tickets and more info via the link below:

https://www.festwineco.com/corks-forks-rhythm-brews-october-7-2023-in-alameda-ca/

Save 20% off individual General Admission and VIP tickets by using the code FEST23 at checkout!

Veraison has finally arrived on Sonoma Mountain and we look forward to harvest 2023! 🍇

Congratulations to Chef Ron Siegel, Wine Director Dillon Reinking, and the entire team of Madcap for receiving a ⭐️ again for 2023!

Madcap is one of our favorite restaurants in the SF Bay Area and we are thrilled to announce that our 2021 Fest Wine Co. van der Kamp vineyard Pinot Noir is now available on the restaurant’s wine list.

Thank you so much team Madcap for the support of our small family wine brand! 🙏🙏🙏

Vintage 2023 in the making.

Bloom finally arrived on Sonoma Mountain a couple of days ago.

Bloom is just around the corner for these 70-year-old Pinot Noir vines. We now keep our fingers crossed for warm temperatures and lots of sunlight during the next few weeks, since both conditions are necessary to maximize pollination.

Excited to be participating in the The Garagiste Festival in Sonoma today. Stop by our table if you are attending the event and don’t forget to participate in the auction today (Lot #12).