…of varietal wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grigio. “That was the kick up of the wine industry,” he said. “Then came the wine coolers, bringing in new young…
Freeman Vineyard: Organic Sonoma Wines with Global Reach
A Family Story Rooted in Sonoma County In the heart of West Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, Freeman Vineyard and Winery has become a leader in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay production….
Marlena Paolilli on Cry Baby Wine and the Future of California’s Wine Industry
…in California agriculture. Today, Cry Baby Wine is known for its Chardonnay, Red Blend, Petite Syrah, and its innovative ventures into non-alcoholic and CBD-infused wines—an area where Marlena and her…
2023 Grape Crush Report Shows Increase in Tonnage and Average Prices
…table grape varieties. Leading grape varieties included Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, collectively accounting for 33.3 percent of total tonnage. District 13 had the largest tonnage of the total crush with…
California Grape Crush Shows Modest Increase in 2023
…Chardonnay continued its reign as the top grape variety crushed, accounting for 17.5 percent of the total crush. Cabernet Sauvignon followed closely behind at 17.3 percent of the total. The…
Increased Demand for Raisin Varietals in 2021 Winemaking
…Colombard crop and Chardonnay crop and some of the floral varietals. They used it for still white wine and for champagne,” Lehman explained. The increased interest in Thompson seedless and…
Winegrape Prices Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Production
…area, Aguirre said the trend has caused many industry members to question the future of winegrape production. “Looking at crush District 11, you’ll see that in 2000 with Chardonnay prices…
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
…an important step in fully understanding the value that winegrape residue can provide. “We found that grapes, particularly chardonnay marc, contain an abundant variety of oligosaccharides which we have very…
Positive Movement in California Winegrape Planting Trends
…past few years. The survey shows that cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay were the most popular winegrapes sold in 2020. Pinot noir was the third most popular for new plantings. Another…
2020 Grape Harvest Ramping Up Around California
…of Vineyard operations Greg Gonzales told the association, “This pick date is about four days earlier compared to last year, with the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay coming in between 16…
Strong Grape Harvest in Napa Valley
…in producing excellent quality of fruit throughout Napa Valley. Harvest kicked off back in the middle of August with Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay. “The mild finish to the…
The California Kitchen: Herb Baby Bella Mushrooms
…Olive 3 Sprigs of Thyme 3 Sprigs Rosemary 1/2 C Chardonnay 3 T Fresh Garlic 1/2 C Dry Chives For Savory 1/2 C Demi Glace Untamed Baby Bella Mushrooms For…
The California Kitchen: Escargots with Puffed Pastry
…Sheets of Puffed Pastry TT Butter Spray 8 Snails 2 T Butter 2 T Garlic 1 Splash of Chardonnay 1 T Heavy Cream For this and many more of these…
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
…Chardonnay was once again the largest percentage of the overall tonnage volume, accounting for nearly 16 percent of the total. District 13, which includes Fresno, Madera, Alpine, Mono, Into Counties,…