Jeff’s Letter From January 2026
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We are putting the finishing touches on the 2025 harvest. Oh Really? Aren’t you done yet? Nope! We don’t consider the harvest... Read More
Jeff’s Letter From November 2025
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We crushed the last of the 2025 grapes on Tuesday. The “caboose” was the Graciano and Grenache from Steve Carter’s Three Way... Read More
2025 Harvest Release Letter
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As the shadows grow long and the vineyards turn a colorful blend of red and gold, we welcome the excitement of harvest... Read More
Jeff’s Letter From September 2025
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The 2025 harvest is underway. Yesterday we crushed four tons of Verdelho from the estate vineyard. It is typical to want to... Read More
Jeff’s Letter From July 2025
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We have survived the spring frost season and arrived at the summer equinox having experienced just one triple digit day of heat.... Read More
Jeff’s Letter From May 2025
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I went to Yosemite last week and reveled in the manifestations of Mother Nature’s dependability. The waterfalls were bright ribbons of white... Read More
Jeff’s Letter From March 2025
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I never really paid much attention to the weather. There wasn’t much I could do about it, so I wasn’t going to... Read More
Launching The Explorer’s Wine Club
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I always pay attention when a wine club member tells me why they are members. The most common reason is the variety... Read More
Jeff’s Letter from January 2025
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Just a sliver of 2024 remains in the windshield as most of the year has slipped past and into the rearview mirror.... Read More
Jeff’s Letter from November 2024
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The 2024 harvest concluded just over a week ago. We started on August 22 and finished 56 days later; October 17. We... Read More









