If you’ve ever driven past our vineyard and thought, huh, those vines look
Aug
25,
2026
August 25, 2026
By kseniya cortez
What “Head-Trained” Vines Are — And Why Ours Look Old-School
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All About Wine
By kseniya cortez
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Aug
18,
2026
August 18, 2026
By kseniya cortez
The Right Serving Temperature — Why Your Zinfandel and Rosé Taste Better Slightly Cool
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All About Wine
Most wine mistakes aren’t about the bottle you picked. They’re about the temperature
Aug
11,
2026
August 11, 2026
By kseniya cortez
How to Taste Wine Without Sounding Silly?
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All About Wine
By kseniya cortez
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Aug
10,
2026
August 10, 2026
By kseniya cortez
Wine Grapes for Sale in Contra Costa: Pick Yours Aug 15–16
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Up-Coming Events
Looking for wine grapes for sale near the Bay Area? We’re opening our
Aug
04,
2026
August 4, 2026
By kseniya cortez
Where Is Contra Costa Wine Country? The Bay Area’s Closest-Kept Secret
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All About Wine
If someone said “let’s go wine tasting this weekend” and you pictured a
Jul
30,
2026
July 30, 2026
By kseniya cortez
What “Naturally Grown” Actually Means (And Why It’s Not Organic)
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All About Wine
You’ve probably seen “naturally grown” on a wine label and assumed it’s just
Jul
28,
2026
July 28, 2026
By kseniya cortez
3 Wine Myths We Hear All the Time (And the Truth Behind Them)
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All About Wine
We hear a version of these three questions almost every weekend we’re pouring
Jul
23,
2026
July 23, 2026
By kseniya cortez
Wine Bottle Shapes and What They Actually Mean
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All About Wine
Someone in our tasting room picks up a bottle almost every weekend and
Jul
21,
2026
July 21, 2026
By kseniya cortez
Why Contra Costa Sandy Soil Grows Grapes Winemakers Fight Over
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All About Wine
There’s a reason serious winemakers from the Bay Area and beyond have been
Jul
16,
2026
July 16, 2026
By kseniya cortez
Carignane Grapes for Sale in Contra Costa County (2026 Harvest)
Categories:
All About Wine, Home Winemaker
If you’re looking to buy wine grapes in the East Bay or Contra
Jul
14,
2026
July 14, 2026
By kseniya cortez
When to Reserve Wine Grapes for Fall Harvest (and Why Now)
Categories:
Home Winemaker
Short answer: grapes are picked in late summer and fall, but the good
Jul
09,
2026
July 9, 2026
By kseniya cortez
Award-Winning Grenache Grapes for Sale (2026 Harvest)
Categories:
Home Winemaker, Up-Coming Events
Our 2023 Grenache Noir earned a Double Gold at the 2026 San Francisco