Wow! This year’s growing season has been one of high speed and overall high temperatures, so we’re in the final stretches of ripening now, with all the reds entering the stage we call “veraison,” where the grapes turn from hard green marbles to their purple-hued majesty. We’re in a “Count Down to Harvest” this month. …
WE’RE OPEN FOR THE 4th! Get ready for some red, white and blue skies over the hot 4th of July holiday! We’re open for the serious business of celebration on Thursday, July 4th, Friday the 5th and all weekend long, so come on up and help us commemorate the founding of our nation! And, most …
June’s here and “School’s Out for the Summer!” We are celebrating graduations, weddings and Dad’s special day! And we’re opening the rose garden for special events and inaugurating our new “bandstand” with live music.Come on up for a visit, bring a picnic and enjoy great Burrell School wine along with a view that lasts forever. …
We welcome the merry month of May with wine, wine walks and roses! Our newly renovated gazebo garden is an explosion of color where old-fashioned and fragrant roses abound. Don’t miss this once-a-year chance to experience the sights and scents of our garden and vineyard (on weekends only). Calling All Sippers for Cinco De Mayo …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
It’s June…and School’s Out for the Summer! June is here and school’s out for the summer! It’s time for graduations, weddings, Father’s Day and lots of wine related events. Be sure to check your social calendar and see if there’s an occasion where Burrell School wine might be just the perfect gift. Read on…. June …
February Brings Lots of Sweet Things to Love at Burrell School Winery New Vintage Releases! Fall in Love with the New Kids on the Block The New Year brings some new vintages to the tasting room. Welcome 2008 Chardonnay, 2007 Pinot Noir and 2009 Old School Cabernet. Taste, evaluate and take home your favorites. Special …