The Chardonnay grapes have begun pouring in.  This cool finishing weather in September has been perfect for dialing in the ripeness of our mountain grown, Sonoma County, cool climate Chardonnay.  Our process is simple: get great grapes, press them patiently and gently, move them to primarily nuetral oak barrels, and let them ferment to dryness.  Sounds easy, right?  Our ingredients:

With a patient, slow pressing it is possible to obtain very clear, tasty juice: great for ferment quality: