http://cimacollina.com/WordPress Happenings, Challenges & Ideas blog from a new winery in the Monterey region Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:49:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I haven't been blogging much recently.  Why?  Selling wine these days is tough -- there isn't any other way to say it, and we've spent more than our fair share of time and effort doing it lately.  Everyday it's something new -- "Y" vineyard going into foreclosure, "X" winery going ... http://cimacollina.com/WordPress/?p=451 Well, I'm back.  Last year was a somewhat brutal year in the wine industry -- everyone seems to agree on that.  Cima Collina is doing alright, but we spent a lot of time reevaluating our business plan, winemaking plans, sales plans, etc.  Everything got turned upside down but maybe it ... http://cimacollina.com/WordPress/?p=449 This is the last load of grapes for 2009.  This Pinot came from Chula Vina and was a few bins of 777 and 115.  Tastes great and was really cold when it came in.  We picked it and processed it and I think we are ready for this storm that ... http://cimacollina.com/WordPress/?p=447 I have been meaning to update this blog for quite sometime, but haven't had much time recently.  We have brought in Pinot Noir from Hilltop Ranch and Palisades Vineyards, both in Carmel Valley, and have brought in most of the Pinot Noir from Chula Vina.  We are waiting now for ... http://cimacollina.com/WordPress/?p=443 A side benefit of my job is driving around the Monterey region in the fall.  I have always enjoyed this time of year, and as the angle of the sun changes, so do those fall colors and shadows.  This is one view of the northern end of the Santa Lucias ... http://cimacollina.com/WordPress/?p=442