Tag Archives: Harvest

Photo of the Day: Grapes for crush

Harvest Grapes

Harvest (at least the first part) is well under way in Sonoma County, with thousands of tons of grapes picked every day. Harvest requires thousands of hours of work for most winery staff, monitoring the grapes for optimum picking time, … Continue reading

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Sonoma Valley Crush Discount

Sonoma Valley Crush!

Want to be involved in a wine harvest & crush? Find out what it’s like September 29 and 30 in the Sonoma Valley. Join HOSVA winery members for the 2012 Sonoma Valley CRUSH and experience harvest, hands-on. Use the code 2012SVC … Continue reading

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Harvest is here

Sonoma Harvest

Today (early this morning), our friends at St. Francis Winery and Vineyards began the 2012 Harvest, picking the first batch of Chardonnay grapes. Workers move at a speed that would astonish most, and do so with precision and ease, with … Continue reading

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Veraison is here

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Yes, we posted it on our Facebook page yesterday, but wanted to share some more of our veraison photos! Veraison is the onset of ripening in the grapes, where the red wine grapes change color from green to the deep … Continue reading

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Grapes!

Grapes!

We can’t get enough of the Sonoma County grapes right now! They’re growing so fast and are looking like a great harvest! We can’t wait to taste the vintage these grapes will create. What is your favorite wine?

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State of the Vine Address

State of the Vine.

California farming, at least most in Sonoma County, is based around the Wine Industry. Each year, a wine farmers’ crop is watched closely and carefully. As many know, wine growing is a year-round process that takes a lot of work. … Continue reading

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Interviewing Film Makers

One cool thing about attending the Sonoma International Film Festival is hearing the directors, writers, producers, editors and actors talk about their films. They are all kind, outgoing, and willing and grateful to share their film with the audience. We … Continue reading

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15th Annual Sonoma International Film Festival

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The Sonoma International Film Festival begins April 11, 2012! Just over a week away, the 15th annual festival features over 120 films – productions and co-productions from 30 countries. There continues to be an overwhelming response from filmmakers, actors, directors … Continue reading

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Photo of the Day: Last Call

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Last call for 2011 harvest grapes! A winery in Kenwood called Kunde Family Estate tweeted this morning saying, “Wrapping up the 2011 Harvest – last of the Cab off the vines tomorrow. Glad this one is over!” Well they’re right– … Continue reading

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Photo of the Day: Vineyard

With the 2011 Wine Country Weekend under their belts, wineries across Sonoma County are ready for the 2011 harvest. With the turning weather, and the grapes going through some of the final stages of ripening, the wine season is just … Continue reading

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