June 21, 2017Vineyard Revolution

Own Rooted Vines: The Risk

Today, Stolpman Vineyards stands at 41% own-rooted, with over 100,000 vines on their own European Vinifera roots. While this exposes us to the risk of…

May 17, 2016Vineyard Revolution

Dry Farming: Pushing the Limits

By forcing our vines to ripen grapes without irrigation, Stolpman Vineyards achieves naturally concentrated, vibrant flavors. Our dry farming technique might be the most important…

February 8, 2016Refining Winemaking

2015 Rose – A Different Shade of Pink

I thought Sashi nailed the 2014 rose – super light and refreshing – firm, fresh strawberry fruit and racing acidity. The color was a pale…

February 2, 2016Refining Winemaking

Welcome Back, Kyle Knapp

When we started to look for a talented winemaker to add to our team, I made one call. Kyle Knapp began his winemaking career in…

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016Vineyard Revolution

Ruben & his Legacy Project

For the past 27 years Ruben Solorzano has soaked up every drop of knowledge from his mentors. He first turned to his older brother Marcos…

January 16, 2015January 20, 2015Tasting Discoveries

Research Trip: Justin Smith of Saxum

If we could only meet one winemaker in Paso Robles, it would have to be Justin Smith. Yes, there is Saxum’s allure: the waiting list…

January 7, 2015January 9, 2015Tasting Discoveries

THE BIOGRAPHY COLLECTION, Second Edition

Tom Stolpman’s Mandate from Day One: “Hide at least 10 cases of every wine we bottle deep inside the cold room and don’t let me…

November 4, 2014November 4, 2014Refining Winemaking

Because of Wine, I Walk the Line

With harvest finished, Grenache barreled, and the first rainfall since March penetrating into our Limestone; November gives us a chance to take stock of our…

October 15, 2014Refining Winemaking

Roussanne Opulence in 2014

R E D R E C A P No doubt the 2014 red vintage will go down as a supple, voluptuous one. Sashi and the…

July 7, 2014Refining Winemaking

Grenache Noir = Grenache Nouveau

Over the past few years, Grenache has quietly gone through a revolution in California and Stolpman Vineyards’ program mirrors the change. Jon Bonne wrote an…