News & Events
- Friday, September 11, 2009 Have been slow to post this, a formal announcement of our relationship with Devoto Gardens is here! http://www.sfwineassociation.com/article/22/Wait_Cellars_to_Produce_New_Green_Valley_Pinot_Noir.html San Francisco, CA (1888PressRelease) August 25, 2009 – Wait Cellars announced today that it will produce a new wine from Pinot Noir grapes purchased from Devoto Garden Vineyards of Sebastopol, California, located in the acclaimed Green Valley appellation. “We’ve been looking for premium, cooler Russian River Pinot has been farming this ridge for 30 years. It’s beautiful soil, a fine ...
- Monday, August 24, 2009
Was a characteristically foggy morning on 8/20, the sun just starting to make advances.
Here’s a shot of the charming, unassuming Devoto sign.
Looking north over Sebastopol from the 828 block on Gold Ridge. Weather’s been steady, grapes look great; since last week the median brix has risen 1 degree to 18.1. Am anticipating harvesting around 24 brix; flavors, weather, and pH will be other big considerations. (I don’t have a great way to measure TA in the field, but may also be taking samples in to the lab in SF).
Next week Stan will be going through the block and ... - Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Took the first of weekly field measurements through harvest at the Devoto Garden Vineyard on Thursday 8/13. I really need to take a better picture; this place is gorgeous, on the crest of Gold Ridge with sweeping views of Sebastopol and beyond.
Veraison began about the beginning of August. Temperatures have been somewhat consistently in the 80’s during the day, 50’s at night. 90-95% of the berries have turned color. The median brix reading from berry samples throughout the 828 block was 17.
Flavors are tart, young, tannic, but with darker cola bean notes and appreciable intensity.
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Artisan Wineries are Showcased in San Francisco Shared via AddThis
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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Subject: Bartz-Allen Winery, Kindred Wines and Wait Cellars join the San Francisco Wine Association
For Immediate Release
Contact:
San Francisco Wine Association
John D. Tarabini, President
415-695-0221
john@sfwineassociation.com
Bartz-Allen Winery, Kindred Wines and Wait Cellars
join the San Francisco Wine Association
Noted boutique wineries join growing alliance of elite urban wineries
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 24, 2009) – The San Francisco Wine Association announced today that Bartz-Allen Winery, Kindred Wines and Wait Cellars, three leading California boutique wineries, have joined as members of the growing organization. The SFWA, which promotes and sells first-rate, hand-crafted wines that are produced in San ...