Category Archives: Winery & Winemaking

Mother Nature’s been dealing a rough hand for the 2011 California harvest. A late freeze, combined with early rains have definitely thrown a wrench in maintaining fruit quality. But the mild summer weather did allow grape clusters more time on the vine developing flavor nuances. We see this longer hang time as a positive for Continue Reading...

This year we’re making our first ever Chardonnay! Summer is over and crush is upon us. We’ve been busy in the winery getting everything prepped for the arrival of our first grapes, which will be out first ever Chardonnay! We have long thought , why make a Chardonnay? Everybody makes Chardonnay! Why add yet another Continue Reading...

We just finished bottling all 4,000 cases of R&B Cellars wine & are now awaiting what 2011 has to bring us…whew! And yes, a bit of bottling line delirium set in, but now we can reap the reward of wonderful new releases. Wines and vintages just bottled are 2010: Saxy Syrah, Serenade in Blanc Sauvignon Continue Reading...