Monthly Archives: September 2011

King notes

Posted on September 16, 2011 by thewinerygrunt

Bird Gard is an inexpensive option to netting the vineyards. Birds are a very real problem. Last year the block we picked was totally decimated by birds. There was no crop, not even the 0.649 ton that we got this … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile…vertical integration

Posted on September 16, 2011 by thewinerygrunt

We took the King Pinot Noir that we just picked back to the winery and processed it!  

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King Pinot

Posted on September 16, 2011 by thewinerygrunt

On a brisk clear mid-September Friday morning Ben and Carla King greeted Kerry, Fred and I with some southern hospitality. We hung out talking wines and vines; weddings and birthdays until Daniel and Elizabeth showed up. It’s Daniel’s annual birthday … Continue reading →

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“Makin’ Wine”

Posted on September 15, 2011 by thewinerygrunt

“We’re makin’ wine!” That’s what Cameron (VP of Wine-making at Ramey Cellars) used to say whenever he would have us doing something pretty far from winemaking – like scrubbing drains or cleaning the parking lot. Funny right? But, there is … Continue reading →

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What the heck have I gotten myself into?!?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by thewinerygrunt

(click pic for clearer images) Mornings are usually foggy this time of year in the Russian River Valley. Thick, extreme fog. This is where my story of the 2011 harvest begins… You just have to look for this road marker … Continue reading →

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