Port!

Yum!

That's the first, and most repetitive thing that comes to mind when I think about our Port. Old Vine Carignane...paired with chocolate, or used in a blue cheese spread. YUM!

We're in the midst of bottling our 60 cases or so of Port that we produce...super limited...super good!

I got asked an interesting question on Facebook yesterday - what characteristic is the best about our Port? Well I took that question to the man (in this case man = winemaker extroadinare Jason De Loach) and Jason took a second to think about it, and explained that he really tries to keep the Port very fruit forward. While he strives for the maple syrup qualities that are more traditional for Port, ensuring that the core fruit flavors are present is just as important.

Stop on by and grab a bottle!

Cheers,
Kate

Hook & Ladder in Pictures

For your viewing pleasure....some behind the scenes and scenery shots....

And some Scenery...

Fall is here!

It's fall at Hook & Ladder! While the weather is still a bit warm (pushing 78 here today) the leaves are changing as the vines slowly fall asleep for winter.

Harvest is almost over for us, this year we're making our first vintage of Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, and those grapes will be in towards the middle of this week. After that - we're done with the 2009 Harvest, and the Cellar Team's hard work continues into the next phase of winemaking!

Cheers,

Team Hook

Nearing the End

We're about to the end of Harvest 2009!

50...yes...50 tons of Cabernet are coming in today, so we're in our last big push!

The cellar guys have done an awesome job this year - and we've got high hopes for this 2009 vintage :)

We've got lots in the works...more to come on that soon!

Cheers,
Team Hook

Woo hoo!

Well after a pretty wet week last week, we're back to full speed in the cellar!

Jason and his guys are bringing in Zinfandel this week - huge beautiful clusters of dark purple peppery grapes!

Jaime and Kate will be at Pinot on the River this Sunday on the grounds of Rodney Strong Vineyards in Healdsburg! Click here for discounted tickets...we hope to see you there!

With the holidays right around the corner are you looking for a gift? A bottle of Hook & Ladder wine is a great present! Check out our website for our current releases!

Hope all is well!

Cheers,
Team Hook

Back in business

Well we're all dried out...or mostly dried out...and we're returning to business as usual after the Storm!

The cellar team is getting ready for the next round of fruit coming in...lots of Cab, Cab Franc, and Zin still to come!

Candice has been redecorating the tasting room - so we can better feature all of the awesome shirts and patches we get sent.   And we're gearing up for our fall Wine Club Pick Up Party on Friday!

Hope all weathered the storm without trouble!

Cheers,

Team Hook

Raindrops keep falling on my head...

The storms are here!

We've been anticipating this weather for the past week, and we are in the midst of the heavy rains right now. We're hurried in the last of our Chard and Pinot last week, and left our Zins and Cabs to fend for themselves, and we'll bring them in after the storms.

We hope all are weathering the storm without any problems!

Cheers,
Kate