Farming is our passion. Winemaking is our craft. We share our family’s story in every bottle.
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Established 1996.
Sebastopol Hills,

Russian River Valley,

Sonoma County.

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⁣This week in the lab // This week in the estate

⁣This week in the lab // This week in the estate vineyard ⠀
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⁣Alex mowing alternate rows at the estate vineya

⁣Alex mowing alternate rows at the estate vineyard #herbicidefree ⠀
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⁣Budbreak and leafing out at the estate. Off we

⁣Budbreak and leafing out at the estate. Off we go. ⠀
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A snippet from Alex’s letter that we tucked into Spring shipments:⠀
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A grapevine’s rebirth comes with the push of a green shoot out of a hardened brown bud left on the skeletal remains of the previous year's growth.⠀
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A dormant grapevine in winter does indeed look like the plant’s skeleton. But protruding from the bark are pockets of life in hibernation. These protected buds of living tissue contain microscopic clusters, tendrils and leaves that the vine will “push” in the spring, utilizing stored carbohydrates from its root system. This stored energy allows the vine to bear enough leaves to jumpstart the engine of photosynthesis, which will take over and power the grapevine for the growing season. After harvest, before this engine turns off, the vine will once again squirrel away carbohydrates in the roots for winter storage — a battery on standby ready to power next year's budbreak — and the vine with will go dormant once again.⠀
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It is truly amazing to see a healthy, vigorous, deep green grapevine in late summer, knowing that it came from such humble beginnings earlier that year when a casual observer in late winter could easily assume the plant was dead. This natural process, evolved over eons, is part of the magic of farming grapes. ⠀
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⁣⁣The Spring Release Offering is now OPEN for

⁣⁣The Spring Release Offering is now OPEN for a limited time! Mailing list members, go check your email for a direct link to your allocation. The 2019 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is ready for you. To delve into how we made the new wines and what they taste like, find winemaker Alex Kanzler’s complete notes at www.kanzler.com/wines⠀⠀
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We produce everything by hand in very small quantities. Our family really values your interest in independent wineries and serious, traditional craftsmanship. And we’re so glad to share this gorgeous new vintage with you. ⠀
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