December 5, 2017Tasting Discoveries

Tom’s Holiday Picks

This holiday season I’ve selected three wines that have all reached that magical time when they are “ready,” that is, the wines have been…

June 28, 2017Tasting Discoveries

The Joy of Magnums: Celebrate and Collect

The birth of our son, August James, brought home the fact that Stolpman Vineyards needs to produce more large-format bottles. Rather than wait for Auggie’s…

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017Tasting Discoveries

‘Love You Bunches’ – A whimsical label for a whimsical wine

The story of our new Carbonic Sangiovese label goes back to August of 2016, when our friends Emily and Patton Penhallegon served the 2015…

January 9, 2017Tasting Discoveries

2012 The Break Out Vintage

The stars aligned in 2012. After two cold vintages filled with extremes, Mother Nature mellowed and gave us a brilliantly even growing season. Artisans worked…

December 6, 2016Tasting Discoveries

Throwback to 2013

All harvest we obsess over the flavor and texture of the fruit on the vine. In the winery, we become all-consumed with fermentation temperatures and…

October 31, 2016November 1, 2016Refining Winemaking

Defining the “Red Wine Drinker’s White”

In 2016, Roussanne clusters hung on the vine through October. La Cuadrilla waited for the Roussanne to ripen for almost a month after finishing the…

May 31, 2016Tasting Discoveries

Fresh Liveliness + Supple Texture = Wining Combination

Robust flavors and smooth, coating richness define the 2014 vintage. Warmer night time temperatures added richness and depth to bright, fresh fruit profiles. The pleasant,…