2007 Merlot Bottled
On December 12, 2009, we bottled the 2007 Merlot. We got 25 cases of 100% Merlot. This fruit was from Dixon, CA. It’s just a little high in alcohol for my taste, and will be sure to keep my future … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Wine Making
2009 Cabernet Franc – Now Aging in Hungarian Oak
On September 27, 2009 we harvested 1200 lbs of Cabernet Franc fruit from the Napa, Oak Knoll appellation (John Muir Hanna vineyards). With help from our neighbors and friends it took just over two hours to harvest the fruit and … Continue reading →
2006 Syrah Wins Awards
My passion is beginning to pay off! I decided to enter my 2006 Syrah in the State Fair and the Napa Town & Country Fair. For a wine that I was originally going to dump, but worked to save – … Continue reading →
2006 Syrah Released
We have bottled and released our 2006 Syrah this week. 304 bottles in this small vintage, that started out to be a weak fruit, with less color than hoped. The final product is a nice fruit-forward wine with hints of … Continue reading →
Mordazini 2008 Merlot
It’s time for me to log my notes for this year’s wine making experience. it is a Merlot that has me jazzed – it’s just been barreled (last Saturday) and it’s already very good! The fruit came from The Purple … Continue reading →