November 22, 2011 The 2011 Harvest is in the barrel and it's time to wait. I'm happy with the results so far in what was a challenging harvest. I've got more wine to work with in 2011 because of quality farming practices.
Patience has its advantages in the wine business. We won't be bottling this 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon from Doug Rafanelli's Vineyard for a couple years. Continue to develop and age gracefully please.
October 24, 2011 An exciting two days in the vineyard above Dry Creek Valley with Doug Rafanelli. Tons and tons of grapes were picked, sorted and hauled for processing down in the Valley.
I was fortunate enough to take part in the entire two-day process. I learned a tremendous amount and was actively driving a pickup with a gondola attached to it most of the day. It's too bad it takes at least 24 more months for these wine grapes to be released into a finished product some time in 2014.
Here's to more patience and looking to the future.
