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Cabernet Sauvignon

How well do you know Cabernet Sauvignon?

The Resume

When headhunting, we look to a resume to describe a person’s experiences and qualifications. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could do the same for everything we purchase and consume?

Balance in Wine

One word that gets thrown around during a wine tasting is the word “balanced.” What exactly creates balance in wine?

Sparkling Wine Week

In light of Sparkling Wine Week, let’s dive into the making of Champagne. How are all those bubbles made and what is MCC?

Yeast, Lees, and Sur Lie Aging

If you can make bread, you can make wine! Just like bread, or our famous pizza dough, wine goes through a fermentation under the presence of yeast. Learn the important role that these little machines play in winemaking during this week’s Sipping on Science.

Sauvignon Blanc Day

This Friday celebrates one of our favorite varietals: Sauvignon Blanc. A varietal grown all over the world, fashioning diverse aromas ranging from green-herbaceous notes to tropical-citrus flavors.

Corked

Corked Wine – What really is it and why does it occur?

Pizza Notes from Mckenzie

Notes from the 2024 International Pizza Competition. Our winery versus the pizza world!

Volatile Acidity

Volatile acidity is a measurement that frightens all winemakers, a spoilage measurement so powerful that it is legally regulated. Warning: this week’s Sipping on Science is for the true wine nerds.

Sipping on Science: What Acid, Where?

Acid is arguably the most important substance in winemaking, but what acids are important? And why should this concern the drinker?

Introducing the Untamed 2021 Chardonnay

As we introduce our 2021 Chardonnay, some members of the Cru have questions about the similarities and differences between this varietal and our 2019 Chardonnay. Get the inside scoop from winemaker and chemist Mckenzie Sanvido.

A Toast to Independence: Sparkling Wine Week

We raise a glass for the Fourth of July…and sparkling wine week!

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