Notes from the Vineyard

Day in the Life of Harvest: Part Two

October 6, 2021

Welcome back for Part Two of our Day in the Life of Harvest series! Here at our Estate, we like to say that harvest is like our World Series: our crew has worked all year tending each vine by hand in order to bring our fruit to perfect ripeness. The six to eight weeks of harvest are the culmination of all that hard work, and is when we see the results.

Day in the Life of Harvest: Part One

September 17, 2021

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to spend a day at a vineyard and winery during harvest time to see how the wines you love come to be, we invite you to join us here for a special day of picking and processing our Ritchie Sauvignon Blanc!

A Highlight of Crescere Pinot Noirs

August 12, 2021

There’s no doubt our Proprietary Pinot Noir and Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir are two of our most popular and noteworthy wines in their own right. While the differences might not always be immediately apparent, we’re here to break it down so you can make the most out of each wine when you enjoy them.

Spring Release ’21

May 17, 2021

We’re thrilled to announce four new 2018 vintage wines have arrived! These Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs tell an incredible story of the terroir from which they come, and are standouts in our portfolio. Read on as we dive into each of these wines, provide you with quintessential food pairings, perfectly paired books, and even some song choices as you sip!

The importance of timing

April 22, 2021

In this video, Nathan Baty discusses his philosophy on timing and how having an in house crew helps with all the important decisions that must be made day by day.

It’s Spring time, so what is happening in the vineyard?

April 22, 2021

Join our Consulting Viticulturist, Nathan Baty, discussing what happens in the vineyard at this time of year including floor management, cover crop, shoot thinning and suckering.

Philippe Melka and Kent Ritchie explain what makes his vineyard so special

February 5, 2021

For the 2021 Sonoma County Barrel Auction we submitted a Barrel Selection of our 2019 Ritchie Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (to be released this fall). Learn from these two giants as to what makes this site and this wine so special.