Vineyard Update

Thinned fruit lays on the ground before the vines, which are still full of thriving grapes.

Vineyard Update, July 2021

What a time to be alive! The sun is shining, the grapes have color in their cheeks, and our vineyard crew is thinning fruit.

A hand holds two bunches of Pinot Noir grapes, one still green and another mostly purple but with at least one green grape just beginning to redden.

Becoming Grapes

All good things take time. When we first planted at Hallberg Ranch, it took a few years for the vines to establish themselves and their deep roots in order to begin producing grapes…

Growing vines reach for the sky at Hallberg Ranch

Vineyard Update, June 2021

Are you relaxed and ready for action after the long holiday weekend? Great, because it’s a busy time at Hallberg Ranch and Pinot Hill!

Geeky Wine Words: Vineyard Edition

Whether you’re a just getting into wine or a seasoned aficionado, this glossary of terms will help shed light on viticultural terms that often appear in these E-Files.

Spring Vineyard & Winery Update, March 2021

Spring has sprung in our estate vineyards, and there’s so much to do!

White-blossomed peach trees in the foreground, Hallberg Ranch in budbreak and the Emeritus water tower in the background

Hosted by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA), National Ag Day was launched in 1973 to recognize the important contributions of America’s farmers and ranchers. It’s a day to celebrate the industry for providing almost everything we eat, use, and wear on a daily basis.

Assistant Vineyard Manager Riggs Lokka planting Manzanita trees at Pinot Hill to help naturally absorb and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Keeping Our Footsteps Light

At Emeritus Vineyards, we do everything we can to work lightly upon the earth. The world is what we make it, and this is especially true of sustainability; we want our vineyards (and our world) to last!

Spring wildflowers planted between the vines at Hallberg Ranch

World Wildlife Day 2021

Being so close to the Laguna de Santa Rosa Wetlands Preserve and doing everything we can to be as sustainable as possible, we get all kinds of visitors, including birds, dragonflies, and frogs. For World Wildlife Day, we’re shining a spotlight on these special vineyard guests!

Winter Vineyard & Winery Update, December 2020

Winter weather has arrived in Sonoma County, the chill is very apparent where ever you go. Harvest is complete and the year is winding down, but there is still plenty going on at the ranch and in the cellar!

Pinot Noir Grapes Veraison in Hallberg Ranch, 2020

Veraison & the Clones at Hallberg Ranch

Every year in July our estate grown fruit begins veraison, their skins slowly transitioning from unripe green to Pinot Noir red. It’s the end of growth and the onset of ripening; a time when the acidity of the fruit begins to wane and sugars begin to accumulate. There’s a subtle change in the air of the vineyard, the promise of flavors and aromas on the cusp of becoming reality.

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