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07/05/2022
What’s your favorite varietal?
It’s hard for me to choose as there is so much to love, but if I had to choose from a producing stand point, it’s…you guessed it, Pinot Noir because I like a challenge. Second, would be Cabernet because it’s the opposite of Pinot Noir. The way I describe it is Cab is like a 1970 Cadillac with cushy springs, just going along and letting you guide the slow but comfortable journey. Pinot is like a brand new Ferrari with two blown out tires and broken windshield. You try to point it where you want it to go and hope for the best, correcting it all along the way for the fast and wild ride that it is.
Also, can’t live without some Sparkling/Champagne, Dry Reisling in my life. Haven’t found a place for Pinot Grigio tho…it has no soul.
“God made cabernet sauvignon, whereas the devil made pinot noir”
Andre Tchelistcheff
03/05/2022
Let’s talk about this crazy MLF-er.
Malo-lactic fermentation (MLF) is a secondary bacterial fermentation carried out in most red wines and some white and sparking wines…
MLF converts the harsher malic acid (think citrus type acid) into lactic acid (think milk and cream). While there are also changes to pH and total acidity, the process is known to create a rounder, creamier texture. In reds, this helps with balancing the structure while in whites, it can add richness and a buttery type note.
# fermentation
28/04/2022
When it’s wine, it pours!
And we love to pour a lot for all types of wine lovers out there. Whether you like Chardonnay or Cabernet, Oregon Pinot or California Pinot, a more Traditional Burgundian Pinot like Belle Glos Taylor Lane or a monster of a Pinot like Belle Glos Eulenloch. Our mission statement is simple…go with your palate and bring luxury wine to wine lovers of all types and at any price point. You never know what you will love until you try it.
PS For those interested in the shirt. All the stains have been removed. Thinking about making some of these shirts for the public, as there has been surprisingly a lot of interest. Feel free to tag a friend you think would be interested in an official wine soaked shirt and I’ll see what I can do…it’s so cold tho!
PPS No drinkable wine is harmed during our process.
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23/04/2022
Pinots are the toughest grapes to grow, but the most dynamic flavor expression in the wine.
I love pinot noir (Boen, Belle Glos, Elouan pictured left to right from our Napa Valley Quilt), and I love a challenge. Pinot is a thin skinned, and tight cluster variety that grows in cool and often moist areas. This presents the issue of mildew and rot which must be watched closely. It is also a high nutrient must, meaning the yeast assimilable nitrogen (YAN) is high which allow the yeast to thrive and possibly run through fermentation too quickly. While these seem like quite a challenge, the reward is well worth it. The way that Pinot can transcend a vineyard site is beyond any other variety, making it the most memorable grape to work with IMO.
Best regions to plant Pinot Noir…Santa Maria, San Lucia Highlands, Russian River, Rogue Valley (Oregon) – But beauty is in the eye of the beholder
19/04/2022
5 things to note when scoping vines in the spring.
Soil – should be tilled at least every other row
Weeds – Hoe them out if you need to
Shoots/Leaves – green (not yellow) with tendrils growing
Pests – little bites turn into big problems…keep them at bay
Shirt - make sure it’s stylish
Inside the barrel 🍷
Inside the barrel 🍷
13/04/2022
$100 bucks says I make it to the other side. Any takers?
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08/04/2022
Don’t ask a winemaker to “make it rain.”
Thank you for capturing this beautiful moment. I look so warm and comfy.
No wine was harmed during the making of this geyser.
08/04/2022
Feeling especially blessed to be surrounded by friends and family on this milestone birthday. Here’s to 40 🥂
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06/04/2022
I get asked a lot about barrel use. 100% New French Oak? Percentage of Old & New? Whiskey Barrels? Toast levels? Steam bent?
It’s complicated. There is no recipe, but more of an attitude we carry of “just try it”. It evolves every year and every wine needs something different. Overall, my favorite barrel 53 gallon, 3 year aged, new tight grain French oak, medium plus toast, steam bent with toasted heads. It’s not perfect for every wine, but it’s a good starting point.
26/03/2022
We Are Driven By A Passion For Making Wines That Reflect Innovation And Genuine Craftsmanship.
Best tools to have with you in the vineyard: Sheers, shovel, tie tape.
Worst Tools: Somms
23/03/2022
Step into the laboratory, I’m about to get on this blend.
Turbidity is the word of the day with this young Rose. When going through the blending processes it all starts with aromas, followed by flavor and texture, and last is color. It’s progressive, so I start blending with a broad array of lots for each program and slowly narrow it down until we reach beauty. This process can take hours per day over the course of weeks.
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