Two bottles of wine sitting on a bench.

Summertime Ripening

Summertime Ripening The grape florets of spring have formed into the abundant fruit of summer. The Pinot Noir grape clusters in the vineyard are increasing in size and are starting to pass through veraison- turning from green to a rich dark purple. The picture shows these ripening clusters of our Pinot Noir. We have recently…

A close up of some green grapes on the vine

Grape Florets Are Blooming

Grape Florets Are Blooming After the long, rainy winter, spring growth has returned to Char Vale. Tiny clusters of grapes-to-be are abundant on the vines. Some of the clusters have started to show the grape florets (grape flowers), which will become the grapes of the 2019 wine vintage. An example of a cluster with florets…

A red umbrella is in the foreground with a rainbow behind it.

A Beautiful Rainbow over Char Vale

A Beautiful Rainbow over Char Vale The grape vines are still dormant in the vineyard but the rains have brought abundant green ground cover. The rains have also brought beautiful rainbows, which light up the vineyard sky. Unfortunately the photos don’t fully catch the intense colors. [posts_like_dislike id=] Featured Posts Vintage Grape Story Gracious Guard…

A deck with chairs and tables on it

Happy Holidays from Char Vale

Happy Holidays from Char Vale A successful, busy harvest is now past and the 2018 vintage of Char Vale wines are tucked away, being nurtured in the winery. We look forward to sharing them with you, when they are ready. While the vineyard now wears its winter simplicity, the tasting room and deck are welcoming…

A bunch of grapes that are on the vine.

2018 Harvest Update

2018 Harvest Update The Pinot Noir grapes have turned a deep purple color in the vineyard (see photo below) but will mature further before they are picked for harvest. To keep the birds away and prevent them from eating these delicious grapes before harvest, we are trying the use of a realistic appearing falcon kite.…

A close up of some green leaves on a tree

Spring is in the air at Char Vale

Spring is in the air at Char Vale The Pinot Noir grapes in our family vineyard, in the Green Valley of the Russian River Valley, are rapidly changing from green to red and deep purple. They are growing in size and ripening into the delicious fruit that will be harvested for the 2020 vintage. Come…

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February Festivities and Functions

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Vintage Grape Story

A bird flying over some vines in the middle of a field.

Flying Falcons Guard the Grapes

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98 Points! Double Gold Medal! Best in Class!

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Debuting Wines in the Wings

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Celebrate With Us

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The Vintner Has Chosen

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Painted Wine Barrels Celebrate Spring

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Fall, Fresh and Fantastic

A bunch of grapes that are on the ground.

Veraison Vintage 2020

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