Harvest is happening and we are celebrating! The grapes are coming in and looking fantastic! Come see and smell the newest vintages and learn about the winemaking process. This weekend we are also celebrating our 25th Anniversary! Enjoy a tasting of cellar selections along with case specials this weekend. Winemaker Dave has selected the following to share …
Harvest? Moon, Yes; Grapes, No The sunny wiles of September seem to be holding the cool days of autumn at bay, at least for now. You know we’re nearing the autumnal equinox when the harvest moon arrives, as it will this Friday, September 13, rising like a red-orange disco ball in the apricot evening sky. Winemaker …
Getting Ready for Harvest! Pinot Noir Chardonnay With the warmer weather, the vineyards are really starting to move along towards ripeness. It’s been a slow process this year and could end up being on par with last year’s long, extended hangtime. According to Winemaker Dave, “Pinot Noir is just getting through verasion and looks to be …
July 20th Is Summer Passport Day We’ll have live music and a special Passport 4-pack this Saturday: 2014 Estate Pinot Noir, 2017 Estate Chardonnay, 2017 Field Trip Chardonnay & 2018 Rose Garden Rosé, just $99! Come on up and spend an afternoon in the rose garden, where things are still a-bloom, and you can watch …
129th Birthday Party and July 4th Celebration at the Schoolhouse It’s time to wish a Happy 129th Birthday to the Schoolhouse! It was dedicated on July 4th, 1890. We’re delighted to welcome you to the tasting room as we celebrate Independence Day, the official birthday of America, which makes this country officially 243 years old. …
How About Some Vino for Your Dear Old Dad?! Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 16! Come on up and enjoy live music by Bob Burnett, who will serenade us with his electric guitar. Treat your Dad to a special day, bring a picnic and sip some lovely wines. We have plenty of wines packages …
Cellar Alumni Sale Memorial Day Weekend! Calling all Sippers Club members! Dave has pulled some special wines from the cellar to share with you just in time for graduation, wedding and anniversary season. We’ll be offering the following wines for complimentary tasting and sale from Saturday the 25th thru Monday the 27th …
Mother’s Day Brunch In The Barrel Room Here’s a fun and unique idea for Mother’s Day: gather your whole family, up to 12 people, and come have brunch in our barrel room! This brunch is for up to 12 people, and includes estate-grown wine, bubbles, a vineyard tour, a yummy brunch and a complimentary bottle …
Passport Saturday, Barrels for Bulbs, Cellar Treasures! This Saturday brings Passport! Don’t miss our special guests, Mary Bormann of Stella+Dot Jewelry, and Bev of Sweet Bevy’s Shortbread, who will be sampling and selling her amazing buttery creations – get some for your Easter baskets! If you haven’t participated in one of our special Cellar Treasures tastings yet, …
Announcing Cellar Treasures Library Verticals on Select Sundays During the month of April, we will be showcasing a vertical tasting of four cellar wines paired with small bites. Join us as we explore library vintages in the incomparable classroom setting of the one room schoolhouse. All vintages will be available for purchase during this time, …
Barrel Tasting & Futures Barrel Tastings and futures continue this weekend and next. Come on up and take a gander at the Class of 2017. You’ll get to taste previews of the 2017 vintage of Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. These are all estate wines, and only available at 50% off by the case …
Barrel Tasting and Futures, Every Weekend in March! It’s time to take a gander at the Class of 2017 with our barrel tasting and futures event. You’ll get to taste previews of the 2017 vintage of Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. These are all estate wines, and only available at 50% off by the case …
August heat is bringing veraison to all the red varieties in the vineyards at the Schoolhouse. This is the time when Chardonnay begins to turn from bright green to a muted shade of yellow, then gold, as it ripens in the California sunshine, and the reds begin to take on their violet grapeness. …
Celebrate the 4th of July In Style July 4th is the official birthday of the Burrell Schoolhouse which turns 127 this year. We celebrate with the annual flag raising ceremony and cake! The tasting room will be open June 30 through July 4th with a “Back to the Future” tasting and case sale special, in …
June is traditionally the month that brings us so many reasons to celebrate —graduations, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and Fathers Day. Speaking of graduations, congratulations to our long time tasting room manager, Katarina Simic, and her eldest son Luka, on his graduation from Sonoma State! Well done! We’re also kicking off “Summer School” for the …
Here at the schoolhouse, we’ve always looked forward to May, when Anne’s heritage rose garden bursts forth with fragrant, multi-hued blossoms. Each year, it gets more spectacular, and with the winter rains, we anticipate a glorious display all month long. Plus, with the warm weather, the vines will be fully in bloom. The gazebo garden …