2020.. What a Year
As apocalypses go, I guess it could be a lot worse… This year has provided a great deal of challenges, …
Category Archives: Terroir
Runnin’ Down a Dream
Harvest this year @ SJR Vineyard was completed by 9/14. Fermentation went well and we were pressed-off before the end …
Harvest: 2018
Just like 2017, the heat of the summer ended in mid-August. Going into the Harvest season, daytime temperatures remained …
This Old Man
No, I am not about to launch into a litany of my personal aches and pains due to pruning the …
The Mighty MHT: 2017
The 2017 growing season at SJR represents another big step forward in our estate farming practices. The mini-head trained (MHT) …
Transformative Events
The winter of 2017 dealt us the coldest winter yet; 11 degrees (average) colder than either 2015 or 2016! We …
Grateful
As this year comes to a close, I can’t help but reflect on how far Delmas and SJR Vineyard has …
Harvest is Glorious
This spectacular harvest was initiated the third week of August: when we began to cool down, the diurnal range widened …
Earliest Harvest Yet
As of this AM we harvested the Viognier block for Rotie Cellars, as well as the balance of Gramercy Cellars …
International Terroir Congress Comes to SJR
Something incredible took place today. For the first time, the U.S. hosted the week long International Terroir Congress (in Portland). …
