March 2nd we are going to begin a grafting project. I picked up some Arneis cuttings from another grower in the area and we are going to graft them onto some disease resistant root stock that we raised at Bishop Creek. I am a big fan of Arneis. This variety is a native of the […]
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Grafting
Bishop Creek Vineyard
2006 Pinot Noir tasting
Start Your Own Winery
I recently tasted the 2006 Start Your Own Winery Pinot Noir. Typical of the vintage it had nice lush forward fruit. The aromas were rich in Bing cherries and winter spices like cloves and cinnamon. What I really liked it about it though was the mouth-watering finish. The acidity was persistent, balanced and really carried […]
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