Making Carneros Chardonnay

Well, that didn't take long...our latest video is up and running. You can view it here, or on iTunes. It may take a little while for the video to post on iTunes, so check back if it's not there yet.

Join Marc Cuneo and winemaker Mark Lyon as they take you on a tour of our winery and explain what went into producing our 2006 Carneros Chardonnay. This is our second video on the production of this wine; we're very excited about it because it marks the culmination of a nine year replanting program in our Wilson Ranch vineyard. We'll be releasing the wine later this spring. It's fascinating to watch Mark describe the technology used in ensuring the most gentle handling of the grapes and in reducing solids in the fermenting juice. That contrasts with his comments about his Chardonnay winemaking influences (hint: Burgundy...) and his relationship with the Francois Freres winemaking family in France. New World meets Old World indeed...