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Posted on March 16, 2017Vineyard Revolution

Flow Theory: One with the Vine

Vineyard Manager Ruben Solorzano returned from his research trip to Burgundy brimming with excitement and new ideas. Ruben identified the major difference in approach between…

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Posted on 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…

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Posted on January 17, 2017Vineyard Revolution

Simon and Sirch Method: A Revolution in Pruning

Simon & Sirch Pruning Method from Stolpman Vineyards on Vimeo.   This January we were honored with a visit from “The Italian Pruning Guys”. The group…

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Posted on 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…

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Posted on 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…

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Posted on 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…

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Posted on October 5, 2016October 5, 2016Vineyard Revolution

2016: The Tale of Two Vintages

In early September, the 2016 Santa Barbara County vintage appeared to be a moderate one.  The grapes picked then will turn into bright, fresh wines…

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Posted on September 22, 2016Vineyard Revolution

New Fermenting Methodology in 2016

Harvesting Based on Taste We spend much of our days walking the vineyard rows, constantly tasting grapes. West faces, east faces, hilltops – each side…

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Posted on September 16, 2016Vineyard Revolution

2016 Vintage Update: Diving In

Across Santa Barbara County, the cold nights and moderate day time highs have resulted in phenolic and sugar ripeness at high acid levels. The resulting…

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Posted on August 3, 2016Vineyard Revolution

High Density Saga pt.1 – Weeding

The head-pruned high-density saga This growing season we face the practical challenges of farming 11 acres of newly-planted high-density head-pruned vines.  In previous years, only…

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