by bonnie | Nov 3, 2020 | Adventures in Winemaking
October is over and suddenly we are making plans for Thanksgiving! How exactly did that happen??? The Charles R harvest was a small one this year, and even through the worries of fire, smoke taint, and amidst the constant undercurrent of Covid, we remain excited for...
by bonnie | Sep 18, 2020 | Adventures in Winemaking
Harvest began early for us at Charles R this year. Our Sangiovese (Rosè) was picked nearly 3 weeks earlier the last year, with beautiful bright flavors that will be perfect for sipping come early springtime. The harvest in general will be smaller than years past, but...
by bonnie | Jul 24, 2020 | Adventures in Winemaking
When you say it out loud, Veraison (Veh-Ray-zon) sounds like something that may happen at the end of the harvest season – perhaps a reference to all the shriveled grapes left behind? Quite the contrary! Veraison marks the time of year when the young...
by bonnie | Jul 23, 2020 | Recipes
Serves 6 Our Rosé of Sangiovese will be the perfect complement to this recipe with a focus on light and freshingredients. The notes of mixed berry lemonade in the Rosé bring just the right amount of cool to thespice mix in this dish. The second layer brings more...
by bonnie | Jun 12, 2020 | Adventures in Winemaking
Have you ever heard of “Cellar Palate?” If you were to ask Jancis Robinson about it, she would tell you this is the common phrase for what happens when a wine producer becomes too acclimated to their own wines or those of their neighbors. In the best...
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