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Bud break has launched early, so we’re really pleased with ourselves that the pruning was complete in mid February. Here are two photos of the 2014 Sangiovese starting its 6 month count down to harvest. The tasting room is in the background of the second shot. Below is the Zinfandel on 26 February showing theContinue reading “Bud Break 2014”

As we sell our last dozen cases of 2008 Zinfandel we thought we’d take advantage of the window of opportunity to offer a three year vertical tasting of this most-favored example of the potential of the varietal here in San Diego County.   Not to be outdone, the 2009 Sangiovese is being presented side-by-side with itsContinue reading “Salute Goodbye to the 2008 Zinfandel”

As pruning season begins it has been a very dry winter so far, with the typical waist-high weeds being a no-show as of mid-January.  We’re providing occasional irrigation cycles to keep the roots alive, with 85 degree afternoons.  It makes for most pleasant pruning weather (hat and sunscreen required), but we’ll see if the vinesContinue reading “2014 Pruning Season Begins”

There is something to be said to have something to show, feel, and taste for a year’s hard work. For 2013 we can show a very promising vintage aging in the barrel room, as well as a new dedicated Cellar Door building constructed for the sole purpose of introducing Chuparosa Vineyards’ estate produced wines toContinue reading “Happy New Year from chuparosa VINEYARDS”

The 2013 harvest was early, hot and compressed.  8.75 tons of grapes were picked and processed from 4.25 acres of estate vineyards over a 3 week period, starting on 30 August with the first pass through the Malbec, and ending on 18 September with the last of the Cab Franc.  The squirrels took more thanContinue reading “2013 Harvest Report”

Our northern vineyard consists of three blocks – three varieties of grapes that were chosen and planted with this in mind – a field blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.  We were thinking of a red, of course (and more to come on that in a couple of years), but on 3 October 2012Continue reading “2012 North Block Blend Dry Rose’”

UPDATE – Saturday, 12 January :  The labels are approved and printed, and our first release of Malbec is available for sale starting today!  Read more about it on the “Our Wine” page.   It is sunny and calm today in Ramona, so we’re open. We now have a wood fire burning on the patioContinue reading “See you this Weekend / Malbec is now Available”

Saturday, 26 January:  The drizzle has shut down the patio today. We’re spending the day working on the responses to the County Building Department in preparation for approval of a building permit for the “farm stand”.  The building plans process has been seven months so far – but who’s counting? Have a great day, andContinue reading “Drizzle = Patio closed today”

You’re invited to come by our new tasting patio to pick up some essential Thanksgiving provisions.  Saturday and Sunday 11AM – 4PM.