It’s the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day coming right up, and we’re celebrating in all the earth-friendly ways we know how, from reducing the weight of our bottle glass, cutting back on pesticides, using beneficial cover crops and recycling our corks. Plus, there are other ways we are getting “Down to Earth” this Spring Passport …
From greening vines to Earth Day to our New Spring Passport theme, “Down to Earth,” everything is coming up green for this month that most people association with a green scene of another sort, that being tax season. All the more reason to head up to Burrell School and replenish your wine cellar with some …
We love lamb here at Burrell School, and are delighted to have March arriving like one! Should go great with our newly released 2008 Principal’s Choice Pinot Noir. Come taste for yourself. You know what they say: If March comes in like a lamb, it leaves like a lion. We’re certainly hoping for some rain …
As we’re all getting back into the swing of work after the holidays let’s not loose sight of the fun times ahead. As the days get longer there’s a host of fun events for all you wine lovers to enjoy. Check our event listing page and make plans to join us on the Summit for …
When the seas are calm and the boats can get out there’s plenty of reason to be excited about what’s coming in – Dungeness Crab! We’ve been enjoying the fine pairing of our Burrell School Chardonnay with this local delicacy. Add some lemons, kale, avocados, persimmons and sourdough bread and you’ve got yourself a winter …
Cheer on the 49ers as they take on the Green Bay Packers next Saturday! Come join us for popcorn and some great sips as the excitement builds. Our popcorn machine is working overtime – come check it out! Stock up on these great deals on Burrell School wines: 2009 Teacher’s Pet Chardonnay: on sale for …
The vines up here at Burrell School Vineyards are fast asleep, storing nutrients for the growing season ahead. Our vineyard team is not sleeping though! They’re busy tending the vines being sure they are ready to grow when the weather warms and the days get longer. Our tasting room is also open Thursday thru Sunday …
All the elves at Burrell School would like to wish you a Very Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Delicious New Year! 2013 should be a superb one – at least we’re off to a good start in the rain department. We’ve had 30-some inches already, which puts us close to the entire amount we got last …
There’s holiday magic in our mountains throughout December, featuring Christmas pines and holiday wines. Gather a live Christmas tree, breathe in our fresh air, visit us for wine tasting and (weather permitting) a picnic on our deck. We’ve got special pricing on wines for your holiday table and for gift giving. Happy holidays from the …
At last, harvest is winding down, and the Class of 2012 has pretty much made its way into the cellar. Reds are being pressed and moved to barrels and our cellar space is rapidly filling up. An impressive 77.2 tons of grapes have hit the crush pad and Winemaker Dave is super impressed with all …
October is here and it’s time to fall for our mountains. There’s nothing like the beautiful colors that begin to appear in the vineyards once the grapes have been plucked. Come see the changes of the seasons, and pick up your special Fall Caramels – get a custom logo’d 2-pack with every two bottle purchase, …
September is officially Wine Month in California, and to celebrate, we decided to pick grapes! Actually, our class of 2012 Pinot Noir students were so eager to begin their higher education at Burrell School, that they matriculated on the last day of August, just before Labor Day! It’s been a busy time on the crushpad, …
It’s Count Down to Harvest in the Santa Cruz Mountains! It’s August, and that means harvest is imminent. We’ve netted the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and we’ll be bottling some of the 2010 and 2011 vintages, emptying barrels and freeing them up for vintage 2012. It looks like we’re in for a serious heat wave …
Have You Tasted The Future Yet? This is our last week for barrel tasting and futures at the Schoolhouse – July 26 through July 29 only! Join Dave this weekend in the cellar for barrel tasting and futures sales. A few cases are still available to stash away in your cellar, so come visit the …
Fireworks and Futures It’s July—time to celebrate Independence Day and sample futures. And to wish Burrell School a very happy 122nd birthday on the Fourth! Wow – that’s a lot of firecrackers worth of years! July Events: The Futures Are Here! A Wine Sippers club exclusive, we’ll be tasting futures all month long. In …