Friend and collaborator Jessica Lasky shares with us a super simple, flavorful and downright cool presentation for a holiday side. Serve this Polenta dish on a serving board for a beautiful family-style vibe. Make it even easier by serving directly on butcher paper at the holiday table. Pair it with our 2013 Fortuna Vineyard Merlot.Read more
Building a tradition is what we are all about. For a few years running now, we’ve invited our lovely members to join us at the winery, among the vines, for an annual harvest gathering around the table. We collaborate with an amazing chef to highlight our wines, and something magical always happens. This year itRead more
We started harvest on August 11th with Sauvignon Blanc from Block 9 at our Turnbull Vineyard. By the beginning of September we had brought all of our Sauvignon Blanc grapes in. Across the board we see nice balanced flavors and flavor density. Fermentations are largely in stainless steel, but we have also fermented in FrenchRead more
The 2013 vintage of our PIERRA Cabernet Sauvignon is almost here. We cannot wait to release this beauty of a wine, which Robert Parker gave a perfect score of 100 points in the Wine Advocate. (Read the tasting note and review in the Notebook here). Pierra is a wine that is available to members ofRead more
Our favorite tradition all year is when our members come to the winery to gather around the table and celebrate the coming harvest. This year, we’re hosting a spectacular lunch in the vineyard with the beauty of the Napa Valley and the harvest goings on as a backdrop. It is all happening on Sunday, Sept. 25 fromRead more
Our Fortuna Vineyard is a special site for us. It’s been recognized for the exceptional fruit it produces and the single vineyard wines we craft from it. The vineyard has both old vines and young vines, and a gradiation of two soil types. Depending on where the fruit is growing on the property, we canRead more