ANDREW LANE WINES CALIFORNIA NOUVEAU » Video

Video: Finessing 6 tons of whole gamay clusters into a stainless steel fermentation tank

Carter — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:37:15 +0000

In our effort to soften the 2009 Andrew Lane Nouveau and enhance aromatics we designed a chute to funnel six tons of whole grape clusters into a stainless fermentation tank. This proccess prolongs fermentation and with minimal extraction putting forth our signature fresh fruit style with a strawberry finish complimented by floral aromatics that explode from the glass. Over the last 7 days pressure has built in these gamay clusters. Eventually fermenting juice inside each berry will cause a small explosion, slowly releasing natural sugars into the closed tank for yeast to metabolize.

Where’s Suisun Valley?

Carter — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:46:13 +0000

Winemaker Andrew Dickson on the spot in the Suisun Valley vineyard explaining just where in the world it is (right next door to Napa), along with some thoughts on this last stronghold of Gamay vines and when to expect the upcoming harvest.

Vineyard Vlog

Andrew — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:42:02 +0000

Our pal and multi-talented wine industry colleague, Andrew Lazorchak, lent us a hand with our first video vineyard visit this past weekend. While we’ve been busy getting this blog up and running, he’s already beaten us to uploading the video! Check out a quick bit from Carty Ranch in Suisun Valley on Vineyard Vlog. We’ve got much more to share from the afternoon, so check back soon.

Vineyard Vlog documents the various travels of Andrew, Managing Director, of Soiree Wine Decanter. As he travels through the world of wine, he brings you along in an ad-hoc-guerilla-tourism sales journey. Aside from seeing vineyards & wineries, experience the wine world from a trade perspective – exploring the how, who, where & why of the wines we drink.