I have heard people say that winemaking is an art. Actually, making wine is a relatively simple process. Yes, there are any number of steps in the process and certainly a good deal of knowledge is required. However, the actual art of winemaking comes with the blending of wine. Almost every bottle of wine was created by a winemaker and his team who sat down and tasted…
Going Back to Napa Valley…It’s a Sacrifice

When you live in Elkhart, Indiana, and make wine in Napa Valley, periodically you need to go to Napa. Tough luck, you say? It’s a sacrifice, but it is part of wine making. My latest Napa trip was from Sunday, July 21 through Friday, July 26. I like to leave on the weekend (usually Sunday […]
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