Super opportunity to get two great wines at amazing prices!! Sale extended thru 5-31-23 2019 Viognier – Gold Medal winner at the 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This wine has developed wonderful aromatics and complexity after almost 3 years in the bottle. Its great balance has kept the wine fresh with wonderful aromatics, complex flavors, and … Read more
Mother’s Day Weekend! Its Mother’s Day weekend and we have some great activities planned. The weather is cooperating with temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s and little chance of rain. On Friday night, May 12th, we will be jointly sponsoring a charity event with Figaro’s Pizza of Phoenix benefiting 71 Five Youth Ministries … Read more
All 11 varieties in our vineyard went into budbreak last week as a result of the heat spike we experienced. This was then followed by 0.5 inches of rain on Tuesday 5/2/23. Then we returned to sunny afternoons to dry things out. Having an additional shot of water as the vines start to grow is … Read more
A Heatwave! Well, last week, we asked for heat. And this week someone flipped the switch! Low 80s today and tomorrow peaking Friday at 92 degrees, then 84 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. The buds are swelling rapidly and we should see budbreak before the weekend is over. This is about 1 week later than … Read more
1 to 3 pm Saturday, April 22 The Ukelele Jam is happening at Pebblestone again this Saturday. and it might even be outside! The weather forecast to for 73 degrees and a 10% chance of rain. This jam is usually always well attended by 20 or more ukulele players strumming and singing through a number … Read more
Out in the vineyard, not much is happening due to the continued cool, wet weather. While we welcome the wet weather, we need some heat now to get the 2023 show on the road. For music this week, we have more talented performers lined up to entertain on Friday and Sunday nights: Jon Galfano on … Read more
Out in the vineyard, the continuing cool, wet weather has begun to delay the bud break of our vines. There is still a lot of time in front of us though, and a lot can happen with the amount of heat and water that lie ahead. On the wine front, we have released several new … Read more
Good Weather in store!? This has been an interesting year with cool, wet La Niña conditions in full force. Our severe drought situation is diminishing and the reservoirs continue to fill steadily. However according to NOAA scientists, the La Niña conditions are abating and we have entered a neutral weather pattern Where rains will slow … Read more
…of Rain and Cold Ahead The reservoirs continue to fill and the long range forecast is for La Niña conditions to weaken to neutral. So there is sunlight at the end of this tunnel of rain and we will soon be complaining about the heat. But for the next two weeks or so we will … Read more
More Rain and Cold Ahead Spring arrived with a bluster last week bringing more rain for the valleys and snow in the mountains. This continued moisture is great for our water supply in the mountain lakes, as well as ground water in our fields. Emigrant lake is now over 34% full and Howard Prairie and … Read more