September Harvest News!

Greetings, Wine Lovers! ~ We’re thrilled to share that harvest season is officially in full swing! Our Pinot Noir was the first to come in.  Last week our amazing team, led by our vineyard manager Chido, along with his wife Pati and their dedicated crew, harvested all of our Pinot. It’s a significant milestone, and we couldn’t be more excited about how this year’s vintage is shaping up!

Next up we’ve got our eyes on the Chardonnay which looks to be ready in the next week. Dave is checking the sugar levels as well as the fruit for taste.  By checking the color of the seeds a winemaker can tell a lot about the readiness of the fruit. If the seeds are still quite green, the fruit is not yet ready for harvest. If the seeds are starting to turn more brown, then it’s just about ready for harvest.  We’ll be keeping you updated as we move closer to bringing those grapes in from the vines.

We also had a fantastic time at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival this past weekend. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and meet new friends. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and made the event so memorable! 

Longer Summer Hours thru September
Tasting Room is open from
12-6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday

The Webstore is always open, check it out for all our selections

Mark your calendars for October 26th because our Harvest Celebration is coming up next month!  We’re looking forward to celebrating with all of you, and we’re excited to announce that the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will be providing the tunes to keep the good times rolling.  

Tickets $50 per person @ EventBrite

  September 20^th – Downtown Los Altos Wine Walk

  September 21^st & 22^nd – Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival

  For the sailors out there, you will have 2 opportunities in October to taste our wines aboard Santa Cruz Harbor’s own Chardonnay Sailboat, a 72 foot site seeing sailboat aptly named The Chardonnay II. Tickets available for both Friday Oct 4 and 18 for a sunset sail and wine tasting. See https://www.chardonnay.com/ for more information.

 October 5th – Grazing on the Green in Aptos

 Have your event at Burrell School Vineyards 
Do you have an upcoming event? We welcome you to our stunning venue, where we would be delighted to host you, your family, and friends. You can choose to gather inside the charming Schoolhouse, amidst the beauty of the Rose Garden, or within the inviting ambiance of our Tasting Room.
For more information, feel free to email us at info@burrellschool.com or give us a call at 408-353-6290.

Stay tuned for more details, and we hope to see you soon to raise a glass to this incredible harvest season!

Happy Sipping & Harvest! ~ The Burrell School Family