by admin | Mar 28, 2025 | Odds & Ends
Spring has sprung! As the days lengthen and warm, the vines come out of their winter sleep and start unfurling tender green leaves. This phenomenon, bud break, marks the beginning of the 2025 grape growing year. This year will mark our 14th year of farming our Sonoma...
by admin | Mar 20, 2025 | Odds & Ends
My partners and I bought Laurel Glen Vineyard from the founder in March 2011. In March of 2025, we are releasing the 10th vintage of our flagship Estate Cabernet under my supervision. This 2021 vintage represents so many milestones, it merits an entire blog. The first...
by admin | Feb 20, 2025 | Odds & Ends
Wine has always been more than just a drink—it is a symbol of joy, connection, and devotion. Across cultures and centuries, we have raised our glasses in celebration of love, toasting to unions, friendships, and cherished moments. As Valentine’s Day approaches, let’s...
by admin | Feb 13, 2025 | Odds & Ends
January is synonymous with resolutions—a time when many of us aim to improve our health, well-being, and quality of life. While some resolutions focus on fitness and diet, I hope I am not the only one whose New Year’s resolution revolves around seeking more...
by Bettina Schiel | Oct 22, 2024 | Odds & Ends
As fans of fine wine, you’ve likely heard that wine contains sulfites. You’ve probably also heard sulfites and sulfates used interchangeably. From this day forward, help me spread the word that they are nothing alike. Let’s start by defining each of these sulphur...
by Bettina Schiel | Mar 11, 2024 | Odds & Ends
On Tuesday, March 12, Netflix will premiere a docu-series called, Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War. On Wednesday, March 13, the world will celebrate International Riesling Day. How are these two events related? Two words: Peter Sichel.Peter Sichel is my father...
