2011 Sauvignon Blanc – Winemaking and Tasting Notes

2011 “Turn in the Road” Sauvignon Blanc – Lake County, Big ValleyRegion  

I’m going to give you all the full run down on this wine, from the winemaking to the aging and all the way to the bottle.…

Spring Time Video!! YAY!!

Spring Time Video!! YAY!!

Well, it’s been a while since I posted a video on the site and here’s a quick one detailing the process of Rack and Return …. I’m up at Paradise Ridge winery this week putting the finishing touches on our Sauvignon Blanc as well.…

Mutineer Magazine

 


Here’s our feature in Mutineer Magazine, if you haven’t read the interview yet…. Well shame on you, get on down to Barnes and Noble or a Copperfield’s Books and get yourself a copy; however if you don’t have the time here’s the transcript:

What People Drink: Timothy Keith

What did you drink with breakfast?

Beer Making!!!! This is what we do in the Spring.

Beer Making!!!! This is what we do in the Spring.

 

We try to get 3-4 batches of beer in a year, and this year I think we’ll double that amount as we start to branch out into all different sorts of alcoholic/foodie processes… Here’s one of our first “All-Grain” Beer Making batches.…

Just Checking In

So, I’m at the Oxbow Public Market in Napa and thought right now would be a good chance just to write a quick blog entry and let everyone know what’s going on these days.

The Wines: First off, we are nearly sold out of our 2010 “Grandview” Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc and our 2010 “Quartz Block” Zinfandel.

Post Turkey Day, back at the Winery.

Post Turkey Day, back at the Winery.

 

Just got back from Oregon, as you can see in this video I actually got a haircut, but the next post will be an even greater transformation.  Happy Movember everyone, my Civil Ware re-enactment mustache is still to come.…

Pre-Thanksgiving Tasting

Pre-Thanksgiving Tasting

 

Hey guys, here’s a quick video I posted before I headed up to Thanksgiving.. Enjoy and remember to send your comments through or any emails to Tim@LeafandVine.com…

Watch the Video, it’s good for you..

Watch the Video, it’s good for you..

Leaf and Vine 2010 Lodi Petite Sirah

“Vista Luna” Vineyard, Borden Ranch AVA, California

Fermented natively and using a slight amount of Zinfandel from my previous fermentation (2010 Amador “Quartz Block” Zinfandel).  These grapes spent 23 days on the skins before being pressed, during aging I used white wine lees as an added “agent” of awesomeness (this requires more description and I don’t have the space J).…