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Mountain Bike Races at Six Sigma Ranchmountain bike
April 9, 2026 – Katelyn Andersen NorCal Interscholastic Cycling League Races at Six Sigma Ranch...
Do bears drink wine at night at the ranch?
We’re not quite sure, but if they did, it might look as the image we put on the label of our new...
Healthy, joyful resolutions
As we step into 2026, many of us are thinking about fresh starts; moving more, eating better, and...
Guide to Mountain Bike Trail Access at Six Sigma Ranch
Mountain Biking at the ranch began inconspicuously enough. We like to ride bikes, and we...
How 3 Pro Tips Killed my Fear of Grill-Roasted Beef
I had a fear of grilling beef roasts. I admit this reluctantly, since we raise and sell premium...
2020 seen through the eyes of the Ahlmann grandkids
As adults, we work through the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic to be able to make wine, and...
Diamond Hunting at the Ranch
I had clearly underestimated the project when our 9-year-old yelled "Mom, Dad, you have to help me...
You got married!? Why??
You got married!? Why?? The year was 1971, two years after the original Woodstock music festival....
Wildflowers in March
When Kaj and I began our hike towards the Diamond Mine Vineyard, the landscape looked just like it...
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...
Fall Splendor – and a Mystery!
Fall is a great time to study oak trees – and there is a lot to discover at Six Sigma Ranch....