Ground Sulfur 101
Stephen heads out to the Red Winery Vineyard to have a chat about the intricacies of ground sulfuring.
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Hawkes Harvest Update 2009
Jeremy shakes off a massive hangover to join Beatrice and Jake Hawkes, and Juan as they head out to Chalk Hill Road to check in on how premium wine grapes are ripening in Alexander Valley. We discuss brix, different soils, … Continue reading
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Bottling Line: Uncut
Here, we give you an in-depth look at the bottling line. This video update shows Hawkes Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot going into bottle. It’s an exciting event which marks the conclusion of the youthful and innocent stages in … Continue reading
The Bottling Waltz…
Here’s a streamlined look at the bottling process.¬† Watch Hawkes Estate Cabernet and Merlot¬† waltz from barrel to bottle in two minutes.¬† Check back in the next few days, Jake will give us a more in-depth look at the bottling … Continue reading
The Hawkes Video Blog-2008 Cab Crush
As you’ve probably heard, 2008 was an interesting year to grow grapes and make wine. Many California growers have reported the lowest yields in recent memory, this due to several factors: frost after bud-break, extreme heat spikes during set, and … Continue reading
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Ask A Winemaker: Red v. White, Native yeasts and more
I love this blog. You guys are so smart and so sexy! I have questions about wine! How do you make red wine get ‚Äúgood color‚Äù? Do you make red wine differently from the way you make white wine? Also, … Continue reading
Ask a Winemaker… Bricks and Brix…
On October 18, Zachory Scholz wrote: I love this video blog. Keep it up! This episode made me wonder if there a consistent sugar level that you pick grapes at, or does it vary by variety? Is there a standard … Continue reading
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