The wines are in tanks and barrels, fermenting away. Evelyn is excited about the overall quality of this year’s harvest, and early indications suggest excellent wines will be made from 2015 grapes. Our Russian River Valley Rose of Pinot Noir and Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc will be the first releases, early next year. The […]
As The Leaves Turn Read More »
It is October 1st and all the grapes have been crushed – the earliest harvest we remember. Our numbers were down a bit (10% – 15%), but the lack of volume was compensated by the quality of the grapes. Winemaker Evelyn White was delighted with the chardonnay and pinot noir especially; each being fully mature,
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The results of the 2015 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition are in and Taft Street was awarded 10 medals! Gold Medals Gold Medal 2014 Russian River Valley Chardonnay Gold Medal 2013 Russian River Valley Syrah Silver Medals Silver Medal 2014 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc Silver Medal 2014 Russian River Valley Chardonnay Garagistes Silver medal 2014
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It is September 1st and we are in the midst of the 2015 Harvest. The weather is perfect (for harvest time – not for California’s water situation), and we have been at it full bore for over two weeks. The good news is the quality of the grapes appears excellent; winemaker Evelyn White is especially
In The Thick Of It Read More »
[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/ZgW-fu_BYYg’ format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′ av_uid=’av-j8b7ma’] August 18. 2015, one day before the start of the 2015 harvest. Out with the old, in with the new. The above video was an 8am – 2pm time lapse replacing a 25+ year old press with a brand new 10-ton Diemme Velvet 80. Good thing everything went smoothly, harvest
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Harvest is in sight. Black grapes are finishing veraison, bottling is starting to slow down, and the presses and crush equipment are being cleaned and ready for the months ahead. Growers see a slightly lighter than usual crop, although predicting the future has never been a safe bet. The intense forest fires in nearby Lake
Mid Summer Night’s Dreaming Read More »
I have just returned from a couple of weeks in Europe (Spain and Croatia), so I’m adjusting back to our California way of life. The terrific seafood and more than satisfying wines of both countries will draw me back – soon. Plavac Mali and Posip (Croatian red and white grapes) will never sound strange to
Summer Time in the Vineyards Read More »
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Summer at the Street Read More »
It is noon here at the winery on June 1st, but it very well could be March or April. Spring has been unusually lengthy this year, and shows little sign of changing. In fact, we even got some rain last night – a rare occurrence of late. However, the vineyards look good, and most growers
It Doesn’t Feel Like June Read More »
I have just returned from a ten day trip to New York City, where spring has finally arrived. Back in Sonoma County signs of summer are already in place, with the hills turning brown and the vines covered with a full coat of leaves. April was a hectic month, with lots of travel and the
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