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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. Featured Posts Vintage Grape Story Gracious Guard Welcome A…

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…

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.…

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…