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 …
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 …
Wine and Roses at Burrell School May brings much-anticipated blooms to Anne’s glorious heritage roses, and guests are invited to spend some quiet time in the gazebo garden all month long. Stroll amongst the roses, enjoy the flowers and foliage of the garden and watch the vines growing by leaps and bounds. They’ll be blossoming …
Spring is in Full Swing at The Schoolhouse It’s April – no foolin’! It’s spring and we’re ready for a “Spring Fling!” The vines are already flinging their buds open to welcome the Spring sunshine, and the leaves are unfurling, happy to have a little drink of rain. You should see how vibrantly silvery-green the …
March Madness Rules At Burrell School! Join the faculty and staff at Burrell School in celebrating hoops and pairing popcorn with Burrell School wines in the tasting room starting March 11th. And because it’s March, it’s barrel tasting time!! All month long, Sippers club members are invited to barrel taste in the cellar with winemaker …
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 …
We’re super excited at Burrell School now that the 49ers have marched past the Saints and will be marching on to confront the Giants this coming Sunday! In honor, Anne will make popcorn to munch while you sample through the wine selection. All the tasting room staff will be wearing red and gold in support …
Some other parts of the country may be dealing with snow and blow, but that’s not so at Burrell School Vineyards! The sun is brightly shining and the warm breezes are blowing, so grab a picnic or a sandwich at The Summit Store and come spend a lazy afternoon enjoying some fine wine, good company …
September is in full swing up at the school house. The grapes are coming in! They picked 2.5 precious tons of Pinot Noir on Friday, Sept 9, mostly clone 667. It’s been fermenting nicely. Dave and Anne were planning on bringing in clone 115 this past week, but the thick marine layer abated the ripening …
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 …
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 …
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 …