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 …
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, …
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 …
Ristorante Casa Nostra presents BURRELL SCHOOL VINEYARDS “Extra Curricular” Wine Dinner Menu October 27, 2015 2013 Estate Chardonnay – “Teacher’s Pet” Paired with: Summer Squash Al Forno – yellow squash stuffed with prosciutto, potato and red bell pepper, topped with Provolone cheese 2011 Estate Pinot Noir – “Principal’s Choice “ Paired with: Penne Contadina- Chicken, …
Shake Up Your Tastebuds With Our Wine Dinner at Casa Nostra Ristorante Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Burrell School Vineyards will be this month’s featured winery at Casa Nostra Italian restaurant in Ben Lomond. Join Anne and Dave for a special dinner on the last Tuesday of the month, October 27, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, Burrell …
Harvest 2015: Short, Sweet and Over Already Autumn is here, harvest is over and the vines are showing off splendid fall color. “Short and sweet” was our mantra for harvest 2015, which began on August 19th, the earliest ever, and ended on September 26th. From the over-abundant 54.5 tons of harvest 2014, we saw only …
It’s “Back to School” month here at the big red schoolhouse and the vinous students are already showing up for class. First to arrive, and quite early, were Pinot Noir 667 and Pinot Noir 05, on August 19, the earliest matriculation ever. A small cropload, due to the drought and the very protacted bloom that …
The merry month of May leads the way for the glory of June, with its plethora of occasions to celebrate— graduations, Fathers Day, weddings, anniversaries — along with some fantastic and festive wine events. All are grand reasons to celebrate with Burrell School’s fine wines. Come visit us this weekend and stock up on wines …
March signals a shift in seasons as we move from winter into spring, even though we haven’t had much of a winter at all. We continue to pray for rain, hopefully before flowering occurs. Last year’s Pinot Noir bud break occurred during the first week of March and this year is on the same track …
Wow – what a quick harvest this has been! In fact, it’s almost history, as the estate Cab Franc is coming in this week. Even the Petit Verdot beat it to the punchdown! That pretty much leaves a wee bit of Grenache and Mourvèdre over at Pichon still hanging. Don’t forget this evening, October 1, …
The month long festivities in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Burrell School Vineyards & Wineries kicks off with a very delicious evening at Lago di Como Ristorante in Santa Cruz. The fun begins at 6:30pm with appetizers and wine! Be there and help Anne & Dave celebrate with some amazing pairings. Salud! Lago di …
We’re delighted to have real rain, finally!! It’s over an inch so far as we cross into April from a misty March, after a dessicating winter. The vines and all the heritage roses will be celebrating the wet! We love the old saying, “April Showers Bring May Flowers!” Rain on!! EASTER & PASSPORT April also …
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 …