The Class of 2023 is excited about this year’s harvest and we’re looking forward tasting their wines in a couple of years. Over 20 aspiring and returning winemakers, along with the WM 101 Crew spent a summer morning at the beautiful home winery of Kathy and Ron Loder throwing around wine making terminology, sampling members’…
Do you hear the harvest rumble? Time to rearrange your winery and dust off fermentation items and equipment. When sealed well and stored properly (as airtight as possible in a cool environment), wine yeast can last for a couple of years. But when doubt, throw it out. Recent years have brought designer yeasts and yeast…
Tony Gamboa of Sapphire Hill Winery in Healdsburg has 26 cases of Bordeauxglass left over from their Spring bottling. The bottles are all cork glass. He paid $11 per case for the glass, but is willing to sell them for $4 per case witha minimum order of 6 cases. For more information, please contact Tony@SapphireHill.com.
Golden Leaves Winery in Fair Play has 8 tons Merlot, and approximately 2 tons each of Tempranillo and Petite Sirah for sale. Vines are 25 years old and cultivated in the Fair Play AVA using sustainable practices. No minimum. Buyer picks. $1 lb. $1900 / ton for 1000 lb+ orders (negotiable, especially if buyer willing…
Doug MacKenzie has several varieties available to home winemakers in his 1 acre vineyard 8 miles NW of Winters at the base of the mountains. Typical ripening dates (based on last year) and approximate yield: Viognier – early August ~800 lbs; Vermentino – August 20th ~700 lbs; Grenache – August 24th ~500 lbs; Fiano –…
Kulani Vineyards in Shingle Springs has 500 pounds each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc for sale. Cabernet Sauvignon clone is French337 and Rootstock is 110R. Sauvignon Blanc is Rootstock 110R. 100 pound minimum. $.75 per pound. Seller will pick. No crusher/destemmer available. Sauvignon Blanc is expected to be ready to harvest end of August,…
