Vintage Grape Story

Four bottles of wine on a table in front of some trees.

Beautiful weather and our reserve, estate wines made for a recent special day of tasting and celebrating at Char Vale. Complex overlays of aromas and flavors enchanted us as we revisited the classic, medal winning wines.

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Flying Falcons Guard the Grapes

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

Flying Falcons Guard the Grapes Falcon kites are soaring above Char Vale again this harvest season, to protect the ripening fruit from birds that delight in the sweet, Green Valley of the Russian River, Pinot Noir grapes. The pictures here are of various kites positioned around the vineyard. Since the birds are smart and soon…

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98 Points! Double Gold Medal! Best in Class!

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98 Points! Double Gold Medal! Best in Class! Char Vale’s 2018 Vintner’s Choice Pinot Noir, Green Valley of the Russian River Valley, has been awarded a Double Gold Medal, with Best-In-Class Designation in the Sunset International Wine Competition. Come visit and taste this unique wine. Celebrate a special occasion with it. This estate grown and…

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Celebrate With Us

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Celebrate With Us Come enjoy the holiday season with us, relaxing on the deck, while sampling the wines and treats. Receive December discounts of 10% on Green Valley of the Russian River Valley, Estate and Vineyard Select Pinot Noir and single vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. You can take the wines with you or in…

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The Vintner Has Chosen

A bottle of wine with the words " vintner 's choice " on it.

The Vintner Has Chosen Char Vale has just added new Estate Pinot Noir, the Vintner’s Choice. Crafted from the special 2018 vintage, the wine has been described by an earth tone stripe label. This signifies the extra year spent on oak, the smoothness of the wine, and how the wine captures the essence of our…

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Painted Wine Barrels Celebrate Spring

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Painted Wine Barrels Celebrate Spring Char Vale and about thirty other wineries in the Russian River Valley are displaying painted wine barrels to celebrate Spring. A map of the participating wineries is at wineroad.com Come pose for photos next to our barrels and catch the vines starting to bloom with the growth of the 2021…

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Fall, Fresh and Fantastic

A row of trees with yellow leaves on them.

Fall, Fresh and Fantastic The smoke from the fires of this year is now gone. While the loss of some of the 2020 vintage grapes to possible smoke taint is keenly felt by us, the vineyard has moved on in its annual cycle. Fall is here in full colorful glory and the air is clear,…

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