After printing our quarterly club newsletter for almost 19 years, we’re making a small change with...
Sam Couture
Sheep vs. Wildfires
It’s a little-known fact that most of the “golden” grasses that cover California are invasive...
The Bootleg Cabin
Rachel and I made our first attempt to check on the Bootleg Cabin soon after the 2015 fires. It’s...
Over 800 Cyclists Return May 5th and 6th 2018
Flash-back to April 2017… Visible tension came through the crowd as 1st and 2nd place pushed...
Passport to a Proper Picnic
“I’ve got a motor-car and a basket of strawberries and a bottle of Chateau Peyraguey...
90+ Point Wine Scores….Who Cares?
Many people care, actually. Our retail accounts report that some customers shop by rating, and...
All or Nothing
This is the story of a wine that doesn’t exist. Wait…what? Why?! Because the 2010 Vintage...
Your Story, Our Story
If you follow Six Sigma Ranch, you know our story. You know that my father had an obsession with...
Pruning Grapevines 101
A common conversation in our tasting room starts with, “Why do your grapevines look...
Do I drink it now – or wait?
What happens to wine as it ages? Does it always get better? Is there a point when it is past its...
Sheep
Part 1 – The Battle of the Green Stuff – by Christian Ahlmann. Once upon a time, we...
Family History – The Farm in Alsted Mark
My great grandfather founded his family farm in the 1920's in Alsted Mark, just outside Vonge,...
Harvest Reflections – a Story of Season and Place
We finished harvest this year on October 2, beating by a week last year’s record-early...