Exploring How Dormancy Shapes Vineyard Changes
HAPPY CANYON: AN AVA, HOME TO CROWN POINT VINEYARDS Legend has it that Happy Canyon in Santa Barbara County was named during Prohibition when moonshiners took up residence and began producing bootleg alcohol in high demand among the locals. Little did they know that this area would later become renowned for its quality fruit and […]
Crown Point’s Wet Winter Could Lead To An Exceptional 2023 Vintage
The impact of winter rainstorms on vineyards in California is a positive natural occurrence, and Crown Point especially welcomes it. On the estate, we are fortunate to have well-draining rocky soils and abundant natural quality cover crops, which prevent erosion. As a result of the much-needed rainfall, we welcomed the start of budbreak in late March 2023 with vigorous and wet soils.
The Wine Blending Process – Our Approach
It is evident right away once you have discovered the ideal blend. After numerous blending trials, one blend among many shines brighter. I always say the best blends usually find you – the superior blend is the one that is obvious and is unanimously enjoyed by all. Until you discover it, you must keep tasting different combinations.
How Farming with Microbes Produces Better Wine
In April 2020, Crown Point Vineyards brewed its first batch of compost tea. In short, compost tea is an organic product that enhances the soil’s microorganisms to promote soil health, improve root systems, and provide a catalyst for efficient uptake of the soil elements by the root. Over the long term, the brewed tea cleans the soil, promotes soil health, reinforces plant architecture, improves yields, and ultimately enhances the quality of the grapes.
Veraison Unveiled: The Magical Transformation in the Vineyard
Once veraison begins, we can count the remaining days until we pick the fruit – we know the Cabernet Sauvignon is roughly 55 days out, and the Sauvignon Blanc is 35 days out. It is uncanny how punctual mother nature can be.
