The Wine Foundry, a traditional winery making limited-production wines under the Anarchist and Foundry labels, is also the source for custom, small-lot wine production for individuals and small commercial brands.With the blending season ramping up, they are beginning Wine Foundry Wednesdays, an interactive exploration of vineyards and wine-making.
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At The Wine Foundry, You Are the Winemaker
By Fran Endicott Miller Custom crush facility, wine making facilitator and educator, and producer of world-class, direct-to-consumer wines: The Wine Foundry, a boutique Napa Valley winery, does it all. The company’s innovative model offers a full range of customized wine services: create a barrel yourself or with a group, launch and market your own brand, wow […]
Inquisitive Sips – Virtual Tasting – 3 Blanc’s and a Philosopher – 1st Edition
Stuart Ake, will lead a mission to discover why Blancs have more fun! We have Pinot Blanc, Grenache Blanc, and just to drive the point home, Blanc de Blancs. Adding to the fun, we’ll call upon a bottle of The Philosopher for some deep thinking (and drinking) on the subject.
Get In On The Latest Wine Trend: Virtual Tastings
Want a virtual tasting of wines you hand-select? Just purchase four wines from The Wine Foundry (usually allocated, but now open to all) or Anarchist Wine Co.
Mr. Wine Guy Podcast – Seabird Wines
In Episode 56 of the Mr.Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of sitting down with Patrick Durbin, Vintner and Winemaker for Seabird Wines out of Napa Valley, CA.
Flowering in the Vineyards
After a cool winter and moderate spring, sunny skies and warmer temperatures have staked claim across the Valley. This summery foundation has moved vines into the bloom phase. Unlike many flowering plants, which rely on outside sources, like insects, for pollination, grapevines are hermaphroditic and self-pollinating. The calyptra, a protective cap, sits atop the flowers. When ready, the calyptra is shed, exposing the pistols to pollen so fertilization can occur.
New Mobile Disgorging Line is Open for Business
– by Kerana Todorov Wineries that want to produce sparkling wine have more options these days. On Thursday, Brut Bottling in Napa unveiled its new mobile disgorging line at an open house at a custom-crush facility in Napa. Brut Bottling is among the new companies that provide a full-line of méthode traditionelle sparkling wine bottle services to […]
Sound the Trumpets! It’s our 2019 Vineyard Guide. New Sites and New Varietals
It’s Bud break! We celebrate the annual ritual of vines waking from their winter slumber with the release of our 2019 Vineyard Guide. A friend recently asked why we drop off the radar every year between February and April. While quiet at a traditional winery, it’s anything but at The Wine Foundry. It begins with hours of tasting through the previous vintage to assess the fruit profiles and structure of each site. Then it’s muddied treks to each vineyard throughout California. The conversations, stories and tastings with the growers lay the foundation for the latest iteration of the guide.
Anarchist Wine Co., founded on a passion for creative offerings, debuts enticing releases in its new Napa tasting room
Declaring independence from conformity, Anarchist Wine Co. recently released its fresh and innovative lineup of wines challenging the status quo. Anarchist Wine Co. began as a project at The Wine Foundry in Napa, which specializes in ultra-premium custom-made wines. Alongside The Wine Foundry’s small lot luxury wine production, the winemaking team began experimenting with co-fermentations and unusual blends, creating sensational results. What started as an exploratory project emerged as Anarchist Wine Co., formed with a mission to push the limits of conventional winemaking while dragging Napa’s lofty pricing habits back to earth.
Underneath the bark lays the vine’s secret to creating magic!
Cutting Matters Grapes may steal the show in the fall, but underneath the bark lays the vine’s secret to creating magic. Preparing grapevines for a winter’s slumber is a journey. According to Patrick Saboe, you can almost hear the vines “sigh relief” once their grapes have been picked. “The vines have been so focused on […]