Merlot Month – November 2025
Merlot one of the Noble grapes is featured this month
Merlot one of the Noble grapes is featured this month
Zinfandel is synonymous with California however it was discovered that it is related to the Italian Primitivo and actually comes from Croatia. Zinfandel produces full-bodied, robust red wines with some of the highest Alcohol content. Lodi, in Central California, is known to have some of the country’s oldest Zinfandel vines, some of which are more […]
Carménère Day. November 24 to commemorate its rediscovery in Chile 24 years ago Carménère was first brought to Chile in the mid 1800s and was thought to be Merlot until 1994. The leaves look very similar to Merlot and the vines were intermingled. The root stocks are the original from over 100 years ago. This […]
Good Friday: April 3/ 26 Good Friday, a Christian observance, takes place two days before Easter Sunday—falling on April 3 in 2026. It is a somber day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. While many observe it as a day of reflection, quiet gatherings, and fasting, it also marks a time when families come together. […]