Archive for October 2015

Carbon dioxide produced during fermentation causes the grape solids (skins, seeds, stems) to rise, forming a cap that floats upon the wine. Unmanaged, this cap can create problems in the wine. For example, with a floating cap, there is little contact between the juice and the skins, which inhibits the extraction of color and flavors.…

Receiving a gold medal for our 2015 Founder’s Chardonnay at the 2017 Chronicle Competions leads us to revisit the ‘true’ history of Chardonnay in California.

Friday, October 2, marked the end of the 2015 harvest at Occasio Winery. A harvest season that burst upon us in the early hours of August 18 now concludes with a satisfying and relaxed afternoon of cleaning and sanitizing the harvest equipment for the final time this year. Not quite time for celebration, as we…