Discovering Uniqueness in Livermore Valley Wines
“…that almost indescribable mellowness….”
A Regional Identity for Livermore Valley Wine Country
What we must do to establish a regional identity….
Where Wine is Bottled Poetry
Learning the meaning behind Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous saying….
What the 2015 Grape Crush Report Means for Livermore Valley Wineries
Each year the California Department of Food and Agriculture publishes the Grape Crush Report. This report tabulates…
Witnessing the Rebirth of Livermore Valley Wine Country
French poet Paul Valéry observed, “that which has always been accepted by everyone, everywhere, is almost certain…
Notes on our Spring 2016 Release
Last year our winemaking team grew with the fortunate hire of Dave Hendrickson. A Wine Spectator scholar at UC…
Thoughts on our Wines of Winter
I enjoy choosing the November release of new wines because it moves us from the light wines…
Winemaking 101 – Fermentation Cap Management
Carbon dioxide produced during fermentation causes the grape solids (skins, seeds, stems) to rise, forming a cap…
A Brief History of Chardonnay in California
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.
Harvest 2015 – A Year of Shortages, Passings, and New Beginnings
Friday, October 2, marked the end of the 2015 harvest at Occasio Winery. A harvest season that…
