Sep 11, 2013 | Bacchus Vineyards, Blog, Geyserville, Grape Harvest 2013, Tony
I think harvest is going to be all over in a very compact amount of time. I believe that within the next two weeks almost everything will be picked. The hard part is the wineries do not have any room. What to do? All this hard work. What to do? Well when the going...Sep 8, 2013 | Blog, Wine Pairing
Chili is made with tomatoes; so try pairing it with a hearty wine, like a Bordeaux Blend or a Zinfandel. These wines offset the acidity of the tomatoes, while allowing the powerful flavors of the dish to come through. Rich, cheesy enchiladas, burritos and other...Sep 6, 2013 | Bacchus Vineyards, Blog, Geyserville, Grape Harvest 2013, Harvest, Tony
Everyday I read that more coffee is better; at most, 1.5 cups is max. More early in the morning makes you live two years longer. Not sure what to believe. All I know is its a ritual in my life. I even think that it could be poor man’s Ritalin. Yup! With my adult...Sep 6, 2013 | Bacchus Vineyards, Blog, Geyserville, Grape Harvest 2013, Harvest, Tony
The harvest. I just can’t get enough. Well maybe I can. We are only two weeks in and everybody is starting to feel it. I see it. Sometimes I’m driving down the road and wonder where am I? Sometimes nearing hallucinations. These picking crews we have are...Aug 29, 2013 | Bacchus Vineyards, Blog, Grape Harvest 2013, Tony
Today I went and checked our vineyard Yellow Rock, which is in the Sonoma Coast area. At this vineyard for the second season in a row we are using these amazing birds of prey, the Falcon. What an success it has been. This vineyard is 70 acres so it does save a lot on...