Here are some recent photos of our own organically certified estate vineyard, Hilltop Ranch, in Carmel Valley.

In the photos on the left, top and bottom, is Pinot Noir on the top or crest block.  Appolonio, our one and only vineyard guy is working on them here.  The photo on the top right is the lower block.  There is a few rows of Pinot Gris in the foreground and the rest is Pinot Noir.  In the back of this photo there are new retaining walls that were put in place late last year (this part of the vineyard is very steep).  The bottom photo on the right is the pond and bridge and in the back, behind the oak trees in the pond block with is all Dijon 777 clone Pinot Noir.

I will post much more information about the ranch as soon as I can pin down Appolonio, our ranch managers Tom and Cara, and our owner, Dick, for photos, so I can put their mug shots for all to see.

Some Housekeeping:

We were featured this week as the small business blog of the day. Check it out!

Today:

We will pour wine at the South Valley Wine Auction in Morgan Hill.  A fun event to benefit the athletic programs in the local school district.

 Tomorrow:

We will pour wine at the Simon Bull Gallery from 7-9 in Carmel.  This is a benefit for International Students, Inc.

We will pour wine in Monterey at the 10th Annual Legal Services for Seniors Cioppino Event in Monterey.  It should be a fun and lively time. Phil, from Phil’s Fish Market in Moss Landing will be servin it up that night.