December is the month to follow the Christmas Tree Wine Trail up to Burrell School Vineyards. Cut a live tree for your holiday celebration and then visit Burrell School to stock up on wines to keep the good times flowing. We’ll have special holiday pricing on some of our most popular wines. And don’t forget …
The early and persistent rains have slowed harvest down, but not after a feverish push to bring in all the grapes that were ready for the crusher. Chardonnay is safely in barrel! The Merlot on the estate is still hanging out and the Petit Verdot will be a while in coming around to ripeness, but …
It’s back to school time here at the big red schoolhouse! We love this time of year at the schoolhouse, as everyone eagerly anticipates the arrival of the Class of 2011. The grapes are actually getting riper, the reds are all turning color, with the Pinot nearly 100% in veraison, and the Chardonnay (below) has …
The arrival of August at the old red schoolhouse marks our “Count Down to Harvest,” the annual ritual that begins by emptying barrels for bottling the 2009 and 2010 vintages. It’s been a bustlingly busy week on the bottling line. First up were the 2010 Chardonnay and Old Schoolhouse Cabernet, 350 and 409 cases respectively. …
July is off to a sizzling start at Burrell School and the vines are growing inches a day, a welcome sight! The fruit set looks terrific: we dodged a bullet in the Santa Cruz Mountains, as our clusters look more even and filled out than in other places with dicier climates. We have to deal …
Calling all Burrell School Library Reserve Club, Double Sippers and Sippers Club Members! Celebrate the 4th of July with A Barrell of Fun and the Best Prices of the Season! Priority tasting of Barrel samples and Futures purchases begin for our Reserve Club Members this Friday thru Sunday. Monday, July 4th, all Sippers are invited …
It’s time to celebrate the official holiday of Red, White and Blue at Burrell School’s historic red schoolhouse on the hill, where Old Glory looks brilliant against a sapphire sky on a sweet summer’s day in July! Burrell School is open the entire Fourth of July weekend, including Monday, July 4th! Come up to the …
We’re ever the optimists at Burrell School, and despite the fact that this schizophrenic spring weather has slowed down growth in the vineyard, we’re hoping for the summer sun to make an appearance and heat things up. Help us chase the June Gloom away! Come visit for Vintner’s Festival, Sunday June 5, and next weekend, …
Who would expect two years in a row of grouchy, gloomy, completely ornery and unpredictable weather? The vineyards seem to be handling it all with a better sense of humor than we humans. It appears we are being acclimated to a new version of “normal” for the month of May. With any luck, though, the …
April Passport Hops Into Spring at the Schoolhouse April is the perfect time for “A Spring Fling:” Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines are budding out in the warm sunshine, and spring bulbs in Anne’s gorgeous garden are bursting forth with an abundance of exuberant blossoms just in time for Spring Passport. It’s coming up this …
Burrell School Vineyards is donating all tasting fees collected to the Japan relief effort, organized by The Red Cross, now thru March 31. Come up and even if you’re a club member, donate $5 and it will go to the relief fund, which is also being supported by other local vintners, including Bonny Doon, Sones …
Attention, Sippers Club Members! For the month of March only, it’s Barrel Tasting and Futures Purchases! There are only 40 cases of each wine available: limit 2 cases of each wine per club member, which means you’d best get your orders in quickly! Library Reserve Club Members get first dibs, March 5th and 6th. BTW: …
Burrell School Vineyards will be open for the President’s Day weekend, through Monday, with special chocolate-covered cherries and the new Ryan Oaks “Detention” Zinfandel, so zinfully delicious with chocolate anything. Did you know that eating chocolate can increase serotonin levels in the brain? It’s a natural neurostimulator that makes you happier! If you are feeling …
February is all about love, so the extra-curriculum advisory committee at Burrell School (that would be Anne), has declared a “Love Fest” all month long. You are sure to love the new foreign exchange student on the wine list —2007 Ryan Oaks Zinfandel. This new vintage is the February Wine of the Month and is …
Burrell School Kicks off “NFL Playoff Month” for January The Burrell School elves don logo gear from their favorite football teams to celebrate the final stretch of the NFL season. Pretzels will be provided to munch on while sipping Burrell School’s tasting selections, and freshly popped popcorn will be delightful with “Teacher’s Pet” Chardonnay on …
Got a case of cabin fever? come on out to Burrell School and enjoy some wine tasting before the weather turns nasty again! If you still need some gifts for those on your list, plenty of options abound at The School. The winery is open this week, Monday thru Friday, from 11am til 5pm. Closed …