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…
A Look Back at Vintage 2012
An opinion commonly held by wine writers is that vintage doesn’t matter in California. This may be…
Harvest 2015 – The Cycle Continues
Occasio’s harvest season began in the early morning hours of August 18, the earliest in our six…
Harvesting Spring, in the Fall – The Making of Occasio Rosé
Soon we will be harvesting Pinot Noir for what will become our sixth vintage of Rosé. This early…
Saving Elephants – One Dinner at a Time
Each year we allocate a sizeable share of our resources to charity. As a family owned winery,…
