The golden hour. It’s really a majestic time of day (and year) here in Sonoma County, especially when set against the brilliant red clay on top of Bradford Mountain, where our Grist Vineyard Syrah sits. So, when we donated our VERGE Vineyard Hike & Syrah Tasting auction lot to the 2008 Menu For Hope, this […]

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I know that the official first day of spring has passed and that there are buds breaking like crazy in vineyards all over Sonoma County but to me, spring begins when the asparagus in our garden begins to go mad. The blessing and curse of garden fresh asparagus is that it keeps on giving.  If […]

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