by Joyce | Jul 8, 2011 | events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine, wine tasting, winery
This weekend, we will be bottling the 2010 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay. The grapes for this vintage come from the southern part of the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation and were harvested last October. So, a couple of things. First, you might be wondering about...
by Joyce | May 6, 2011 | Villa del Monte Winery, wine tasting, winery
Tomorrow, we will be blending our six barrels of 2010 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains to get ready for bottling later this month. The wine has been in oak barrels since October and has completed malolactic fermentation and the fruit flavors have come through nicely. ...
by Joyce | Apr 11, 2011 | award, events, Villa del Monte Winery, wine club, wine tasting
Glass of Villa del Monte wineDid you receive our April newsletter? If not, be sure to check it out so you can read about our new wines, the April wine club shipment, and the April 30/May 1 Spring Fling, as well as other upcoming events. And, if you’re thirsty,...
by Joyce | Nov 3, 2010 | Villa del Monte Winery, winery
During harvest, we are often asked math questions. How many tons of grapes come from an acre of vineyard? How many bottles of wine come from a ton of grapes? If Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers, how many… Ok, just joking about that last one. But, seriously,...
by Joyce | Oct 28, 2010 | Villa del Monte Winery, winery
Mother Nature tried her best to derail the 2010 harvest with a cool summer, late heat, and early rain, but the grapes prevailed! This morning, we picked nearly seven tons of Merlot from the Moon Vineyard in Carneros near Napa. The acids and sugars were perfect,...
