tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318742612024-03-20T04:53:17.752-07:00COATES VINEYARDS NOTESThis is a day by day, week by week, accounting of what is going on with the organic vineyards and winery and also the organically grown fruits and vegetables that round out a healthy, happy lifestyle here on the Northcoast of California.Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-18941937912203955092010-12-31T09:33:00.000-08:002010-12-31T09:51:32.568-08:00Find us on the Vin Organica app<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhit1adRIDgYA_eEjqdQWfssRoaZwfdmyo6jdHWFdA4hHKePl27sOtohmd84UaojJjZui0hnm8Orl-rVH_vo7aWywVdtOfTSTSWjGcsBuWohrRlpOpT8iPUIC0wpw9jKiRjMTCUQ/s1600/coates-vin-organica.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhit1adRIDgYA_eEjqdQWfssRoaZwfdmyo6jdHWFdA4hHKePl27sOtohmd84UaojJjZui0hnm8Orl-rVH_vo7aWywVdtOfTSTSWjGcsBuWohrRlpOpT8iPUIC0wpw9jKiRjMTCUQ/s400/coates-vin-organica.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556904632916883186" /></a><br />You can find <a href="http://www.coatesvineyards.com/">Coates Vineyards</a> on Vin Organica, a new app (available at <a href="http://www.appstorehq.com/vinorganicacalifornia-iphone-549970/app">the Apple Store</a>). It's a handy guide to organic, no-sulfites wines and vineyards in California. It includes slide shows, tasting room hours, nearby restaurants and lodging, prices, maps and directions.Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-8592727321774100282010-12-15T11:08:00.000-08:002010-12-28T15:06:55.597-08:002010 Harvest and Crush<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX2TUISdexHICNVKP6CqJfqSi820oLXI6M2OMzN4KbfnGuMYq_cMrygCnmQr6P4MjwyB7Lg6VeI21LtkEhdpJMC-rjkXn3FCKyXMccQO-v2wNZkoUddoro8mb9nrkvB15AyO8GA/s1600/Bear+finishing+the+Harvest+2010.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLX2TUISdexHICNVKP6CqJfqSi820oLXI6M2OMzN4KbfnGuMYq_cMrygCnmQr6P4MjwyB7Lg6VeI21LtkEhdpJMC-rjkXn3FCKyXMccQO-v2wNZkoUddoro8mb9nrkvB15AyO8GA/s320/Bear+finishing+the+Harvest+2010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550990901360265426" border="0" /></a>Luckily <a href="http://www.coatesvineyards.com/">Coates Vineyards</a> had some wonderful help from our local bears in cleaning off all the grapes that we hadn't harvested ourselves this season. Rain came the 3rd weekend in September just before we started the pick. We left hanging the rain damaged Syrah, Zinfandel and Sangiovese grapes to be pruned off later with the canes. The bear in the photo had decided that the grapes were fine enough for fresh eating and is systematically working down the row, enjoying a lovely, peaceful Syrah afternoon.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Merlot, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Trebbiano ripened well and their thicker skins withstood splitting and subsequent molding. We finished the harvest and crush with 70 new barrels of 2010 wines. </div>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-36516982935538553852007-12-28T22:31:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:19:28.317-08:00Why am I so special?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSG8pIHV27tQlUgwUTSqzY1kRsS90HanTnAJAaB-RSrfD-ebvaZmmCJ7Ch0nTt84zJh_v8GeU7mBmeKTOvsLg_bLImlrRlV2nNJMBulqeEqhkWZPqyU9qedAics2FLoIy7jJYsg/s1600-h/DSC_0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149279459749914178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSG8pIHV27tQlUgwUTSqzY1kRsS90HanTnAJAaB-RSrfD-ebvaZmmCJ7Ch0nTt84zJh_v8GeU7mBmeKTOvsLg_bLImlrRlV2nNJMBulqeEqhkWZPqyU9qedAics2FLoIy7jJYsg/s320/DSC_0014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Good question, why am I so special? Let's see.<br /><br /> Organic 2004 Merlot wine, from very rich and flavorful certified organic, estate grown, hand picked grapes for a starter.<br /> Fermented with tender loving care without the addition of sulfites, and thus capturing all the delicate flavor essences developed from the long summer season of ripening the merlot grapes.<br /> The 3 years of aging in beautiful Nadalie French and American oak barrels.<br /> Unfiltered, unfined, delivering its true, natural flavors and silky texture. Certified Vegan.<br /> A perfect wine to celebrate the end of a Great 2007. Happy New Year from all of us at Coates Vineyards!Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-79912671442139157242007-05-26T07:41:00.001-07:002010-12-28T14:59:37.426-08:00Red Cap Reserve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYRh1D-7GO14zTv_tPEqPRGypJJbtzm8JalK3tjsYV18gdUBqP4kvlGQV6hCBnaqJbw9WXky87_XdSd_9qL1-1QATqOii4KdFX_c69-cEr1zbLqDmovbZ82L-tMxE6LhD_dHNZQ/s1600/Port-2004.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYRh1D-7GO14zTv_tPEqPRGypJJbtzm8JalK3tjsYV18gdUBqP4kvlGQV6hCBnaqJbw9WXky87_XdSd_9qL1-1QATqOii4KdFX_c69-cEr1zbLqDmovbZ82L-tMxE6LhD_dHNZQ/s400/Port-2004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555871650689263634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The Red Cap Red label has finally been revived but as the Reserve. Long live the freedom fighters! Try drinking a bottle of the Red Cap Reserve and see what kind of freedom fighting expression you may exhibit. With 20% alcohol and being a Port style wine, there is nothing reserved about the bouquet of flavors and gorgeous ruby glow. <div><div><br /><div>70 Cases of 750ml bottles produced</div><div>Release Date- July 2007</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-28936311030524343922007-01-31T08:18:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:19:29.200-08:002003 Zinfandel Release<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYAutTMjEcapCXkebjnJr7rIj7oXInhGGYkAoZEH__-LjsEfC4B1YXQrsd9QEfs47uun6Vlpc1KpGFZE7sFyxQcGJT1amWy3ZCWFR75Ku7sbWTE26pY5XVB2-6H6zy6xVi5IF1g/s1600-h/Zinfandel+front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026230108718569634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYAutTMjEcapCXkebjnJr7rIj7oXInhGGYkAoZEH__-LjsEfC4B1YXQrsd9QEfs47uun6Vlpc1KpGFZE7sFyxQcGJT1amWy3ZCWFR75Ku7sbWTE26pY5XVB2-6H6zy6xVi5IF1g/s320/Zinfandel+front.jpg" border="0" /></a> 175 cases produced<br /> Total SO2-none detected, Vinquiry-TTB Certified Laboratory<br /><br />The 2003 Zinfandel hits the glass a fiery red and settles to a deep garnet. Initial nose is of big, purple baking cherries with undertones of driftwood. It is dry and very spicey from the new American oak. The spiciness is liken to a bit of clove. A wine perfectly suited to popular American taste. What rounds the wine out best is the unique terroir of the Klamath River bottom, rich with minerals imparting an almost flinty dryness to the finish.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinFk53leFNYeIKp9sQewX_phmKmDXZ9ZewGN5PTA-9-n1ICS9vwGMkZxyrQpKGPPkFJiVhVus7qKTTW0kfZ_ebJ7X4IZxrcZU1ndddHA8mzu6h_aGw-5p4-rhnTEmc3F6vZciASQ/s1600-h/Zinfandel+back.jpg"></a>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-32123670758552452322007-01-29T08:53:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:19:29.572-08:002003 Merlot Release<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKCm6lRX86PfnWbP-Rq1cnJdESejOuu27U3PrUJkQGKdlgU4ZG9rAq9Rr_prjNHuEhtWDgue-TgAEDLJi23r8qqbgbKfEaYzivNR47PaIfssj5gUwORaDpXu17RppA9mrWOXwqQ/s1600-h/Merlot+front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025496880491731090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKCm6lRX86PfnWbP-Rq1cnJdESejOuu27U3PrUJkQGKdlgU4ZG9rAq9Rr_prjNHuEhtWDgue-TgAEDLJi23r8qqbgbKfEaYzivNR47PaIfssj5gUwORaDpXu17RppA9mrWOXwqQ/s320/Merlot+front.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We are very pleased to present our next series of Organic Wines, barrel aged for more than 3 years to perfection. </div><div> </div><div>150 cases produced</div><div> </div><div>Total SO2-none detected-Vinquiry,Inc.-TTB Certified Laboratory</div>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-64744215681962417732007-01-29T08:26:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:19:29.869-08:002003 Cabernet Sauvignon Release<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzVxZdGZkGlX5lkYb6PSoTJZySC5WZcLPaaPaBe1qJzKx8IoP1qoyBQjcccTuKTOEuzKgGxU2sTQRpYCp8ozChybuPY7zm5WZsgU9BcwZCNvOgyCj2ozNUkC_GiHROFTbH5qB8g/s1600-h/CabernetSauvignon+front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025490601249544322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzVxZdGZkGlX5lkYb6PSoTJZySC5WZcLPaaPaBe1qJzKx8IoP1qoyBQjcccTuKTOEuzKgGxU2sTQRpYCp8ozChybuPY7zm5WZsgU9BcwZCNvOgyCj2ozNUkC_GiHROFTbH5qB8g/s320/CabernetSauvignon+front.jpg" border="0" /></a> 250 cases produced <div>Total SO2- none detected-Vinquiry-TTB Certified Laboratory</div>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-80201955315876399882006-12-25T17:11:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:19:30.017-08:00Feliz Navidad Coates Lovers!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIqgr7LiB2UifgaJccOEr0mzSHU48ymUCvD_d6x-Uqz-a99v6gSyQVwMOqcJlFuRGh67yf_EN7SFUtzw-V-FwR29_WptZ5Pls36TB_lZQK17AIRAi-9PzGCxRNBVsjMd1BiqgRA/s1600-h/PICT0128.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5027341079613815586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIqgr7LiB2UifgaJccOEr0mzSHU48ymUCvD_d6x-Uqz-a99v6gSyQVwMOqcJlFuRGh67yf_EN7SFUtzw-V-FwR29_WptZ5Pls36TB_lZQK17AIRAi-9PzGCxRNBVsjMd1BiqgRA/s320/PICT0128.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-87909793947190549532006-12-22T19:23:00.000-08:002008-12-11T17:19:31.439-08:00Winter Wonder Vineland<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZz6vV_f0Ydu2THhdm60NA4ls2sX9PxD3ZoeZalrI4-ZW-UAeQ6vrYVEy0yMVazjpCJmxx8m3NtBKjohzZnC3gieqatb9Fviz3QGRGyqjr8Yy4q27fbT8pZvqNoffCVLqHrz5Bg/s1600-h/PICT0156.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011558283688662882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaZz6vV_f0Ydu2THhdm60NA4ls2sX9PxD3ZoeZalrI4-ZW-UAeQ6vrYVEy0yMVazjpCJmxx8m3NtBKjohzZnC3gieqatb9Fviz3QGRGyqjr8Yy4q27fbT8pZvqNoffCVLqHrz5Bg/s320/PICT0156.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A rare wintery scene from last January, but appropriate for the beginning of this new year. The vines are resting, pruning has begun, and the holiday season is upon us. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!</div>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1166289660778602912006-12-16T08:56:00.000-08:002006-12-16T10:13:47.353-08:00Hand Picked and Hand Shoveled<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7706/3473/1600/132403/DSC_0047.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7706/3473/320/846307/DSC_0047.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7706/3473/640/490277/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7706/3473/320/849045/DSC_0032.jpg" border="0" /></a>These are some of the methods we use to make high quality wine from organically grown grapes without the use of sulfites. We selectively hand harvest the grapes and then shovel them into the destemmer and get the fermentation started immediately in clean stainless steel closed fermentation tanks. With the addition of yeasts the fermentation begins developing a layer of CO2 gas over the must and protecting the juice from oxidation and harmful bacteria. The resulting wine is then handled very carefully through all its stages of storage and oak barrel aging until it is ready to drink and bottle. <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1162749829528684292006-11-05T09:58:00.000-08:002006-11-05T10:05:31.656-08:00There is an end in sight, thank you 2006!!!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0089.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0089.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; moz-background-clip: initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1162491917455678952006-11-02T10:16:00.000-08:002006-11-02T11:07:46.193-08:00Petite Sirah ReignsThe new undisputed champion, Petite Sirah, stands tall and ready for harvest on the last day of October. This grape has it all. We are very happy that all the grapes are harvested and in safe keeping, the 2006 crush is completed. Let the rains begin!!!<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0009.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0009.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; moz-background-clip: initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1161779394507957652006-10-25T05:13:00.000-07:002006-10-25T05:29:54.513-07:00The Majestic Cabernet Sauvignon<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0013.0.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0013.0.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's still standing when all the others have bowed out. The Cab can even out last most of the leaves. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1161778164833510032006-10-25T04:58:00.000-07:002006-12-15T10:37:20.330-08:00The Cabernet Sauvignon brings on the smiles<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0011.jpg" border="0" /></a> Either our vineyard helpers are happy that it is such a nice day to start the Cab harvest or that the entire effort to nuture the vineyards for 10 months and then to be finishing the last week of harvest is apparant. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a labor of love nevertheless. <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1161749356752366602006-10-24T19:37:00.000-07:002006-10-24T21:09:16.760-07:00Sangiovese Rose is FlowingAfter a 48 hour cold soak, a gorgeous rose appears from the pressing ready for a barrel fermentation. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0024.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0024.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1160930848690391012006-10-15T09:39:00.000-07:002006-10-15T09:47:28.696-07:00Que Syrah, Syrah<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0151.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0151.jpg" border="0" /></a> Though being Friday the 13th of October, there is nothing unlucky about this harvest of Syrah heading for the destemmer. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1160929841863442242006-10-15T08:58:00.000-07:002006-10-15T09:30:41.873-07:00Baccus is SmilingThe <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/1600/DSC_0131.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/400/DSC_0131.jpg" border="0" /></a>many faces of Baccus are smiling from this pool of Merlot forming under the Diemme membrane press. Harvest is a time of Joy.Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1160242123812942042006-10-07T09:38:00.000-07:002006-10-07T10:28:43.816-07:00Happy Harvest MoonFall is in the air and after a considerable amount of hangtime, the Zin, Merlot, and Syrah are in the tanks and fermenting. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0093.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0093.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1159721806207556632006-10-01T09:45:00.000-07:002006-10-01T09:56:46.213-07:00The Grape Crush Begins<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0034.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0034.jpg" border="0" /></a> The 2006 Grape Harvest and Crush has begun with 2 days of Zinfandel and a Saturday pick of Merlot. The sweet smells of yeasts and grape sugars fill the air. Life is like a tank full of grape juice turning into wine! <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1158509675926552422006-09-17T09:05:00.000-07:002006-09-22T08:31:52.126-07:00The Luscious Trebbiano GrapeThough we do not make this white wine to market, the Trebbiano grape is a nice addition to our Sangiovese wine, complimenting its wide range of fruit flavors.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0054.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0054.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; moz-background-clip: initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a>Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1158248972064496902006-09-14T08:31:00.000-07:002006-09-14T08:49:32.076-07:00September Bottling before the Crush beginsAs we have a couple of weeks to wait for the grapes to ripen before the crush begins, it's a great time for bottling. Also, before the winery turns into an array of yeast strains populating and digesting grape sugars, it is a safe time to gently bottle some well barrel aged wine that is ready to enjoy. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0013.jpg" border="0" /></a>This machine is nitogen sparging, filling, leveling and vacuum corking 25 bottles per minute. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1157341139541247042006-09-03T20:23:00.000-07:002006-09-04T08:02:30.390-07:00Exquisitely Persian Mulberries<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/1600/DSC_0061.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0061.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our passion for Persian Mulberries is rivaled only by peaches and, of course, wine grapes.<br />While waiting for the grapes to ripen<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0062.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0062.jpg" border="0" /></a> there have been dreams of fermenting these mulberries and making a devine dessert wine. We are still looking for avid mulberry pickers, they ripen one at a time. Meanwhile, it's always a colorful event picking enough for a batch of delicious mulberry ice cream.<br /><br /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; moz-background-clip: initial; moz-background-origin: initial; moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" />Coates Vineyards Persian Mulberry Ice Cream<br />3 cups fresh picked mulberries<br />4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice<br />1 1/2 cups sugar, divided<br />1 1/2 cups organic whole milk<br />2 3/4 cups organic heavy cream<br />1 1/2 teaspoons pure organic vanilla extract<br /><br />In a small bowl, maserate berries by hand... touch nothing! Add lemon juice and half cup of the sugar. Stir gently and let sit for as long as you have. Reserve 1 cup of mulberry mixture to add later.<br />Leave the rest of the mulberries in a medium mixing bowl, and using a hand mixer on low speed combine the milk and remaining granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla. Turn on the machine and pour into freezer bowl and let mix until thickened. Five minutes before mixing is completed, add the reserved mulberry mixture and let mix completely. In my machine 25-35 minutes. Makes about 14 1/2 cup servings. Yeah, r-i-g-h-t! The color of this icecream will blow your mind and stain everything in a five foot radius. But it is absolutely worth it!<br /><br />Buen Provecho!Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1157213006543111312006-09-02T08:59:00.000-07:002006-09-02T09:03:26.543-07:00Bottles on their way to fulfillment<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0017.jpg" border="0" /></a> The bottles are on the move. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1157212727582983892006-09-02T08:54:00.000-07:002006-09-02T08:58:47.603-07:00Vineyard reflection on the bottling line<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0018.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0018.jpg" border="0" /></a> The vineyard enjoys the view of its wine bottling in session. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874261.post-1157211604233602172006-09-02T08:33:00.000-07:002006-09-02T08:40:04.236-07:00Nothing like Natural Cork<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/640/DSC_0006.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: all; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7706/3473/320/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is the cork hopper above the vacuum corker with the highest quality corks that are available. It only makes sense to use the best cork. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Coates Vineyardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631695921379820720noreply@blogger.com1