A Year in the Vineyard: Farming and Winemaking
Emerging from Winter As December turns over to January, the vines remain in their dormant phase. They are a few months away from the rustlings of bud break, so vineyard maintainence is the name of the game to prep the vines for their long growing season. Sampling...
The History of the Justi family, namesake of Justi Creek Estate Vineyards
Charles Justi and The Ellis Octet Their adobe home became a stagecoach stop as early as the Civil War. Glen Ellen became a town on this date, July 19, in 1872, after residents petitioned the U.S. Postal Service for a post office. Glen Ellen’s first post office was...
Understanding Rosé and How to Enjoy It
What is Rosé Wine? Rosé is named for it’s pale color, and is generally a lighter bodied wine that can range from dry to sweet. Rosé incorporates some of the skin color from the grapes that produce it, but not enough to qualify it as a red wine. The origins of...
A Brief History of Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
A wine writer recently asked us for our perspectives on Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon. We find the history fascinating, so we thought we would share it with you. Our Estate Lasseter estate vineyards are of great historical importance, as they were an enclave for...