Donations - How We Made the Most of This Year
Figuring out the best way to give back has been a challenge for us. We felt that in years past we were sending off a lot of wine but not making the significant impact we were hoping for. That's why we decided to change our method of giving. Continue »
Dec 1, 2015 at 4:00 PM
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Harvest 2015
Winemaker Patrick Muran shares his quick thoughts on Harvest 2015, and how the mischievous & strange year effected our harvests at our Heart Hill, Bootjack & Jespersen properties. Continue »
Nov 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM
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Olio Nuovo - What it is, and Why You Need to Try It
Olio nuovo, or “new oil”, is the first extra virgin olive oil off the press each season. Olio nuovo is picked, pressed and bottled right away to create a brilliant green oil with bold, fresh flavors. This is the first time we have bottled this oil, and are floored with the result! Continue »
Nov 13, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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We Are 100% Solar Powered!
As of October 2015, all of our buildings at Heart Hill Vineyard will be 100% Solar Powered! That means our tasting room, restaurant, craft winery, winery, wells & water reclamation system will all draw their energy from two arrays of solar panels installed on the property...... Continue »
Oct 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM
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Barrel Conditioned Coffee
The result of a happy marriage between coffee & wine, our barrel conditioned coffee program combines some of our red wine barrels with freshly roasted local coffee from JOEBELLA Coffee Roasters. The result of each batch we make: a new (and socially acceptable) way to get your wine fix before 8am... Continue »
Aug 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM
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Rich Cook Reviews
93pt Pinot Noir, 93pt Malbec, 92pt Albarino and more, awarded by Rich Cook. Continue »
Jun 22, 2015 at 4:10 PM
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Critic's Challenge
The Critics Challenge is an international wine competition held each May in San Diego, southern California. Continue »
Jun 22, 2015 at 4:06 PM
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SF Chronicle Wine Competition
We are extremely proud to announce that our 2011 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon took home a Double Gold Medal and three of our estate wines took home Gold Medals in the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The number of entries (the largest competition of American wines in the world), quality of the judges and format (blind tasting) make this competition one we look to internally as an indicator of quality. Continue »
Jan 13, 2015 at 1:57 AM
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LA Magazine
..."There’s mouthwatering acidity, fine-grained tannins, and an ethereal smoky note carried through on the finish–like a memorable last line from a great American novel." Continue »
Jan 11, 2015 at 4:40 PM
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Terroirist Review
"Dark ruby color. On the nose: currant jam, tart blueberries, some mocha, violets, deep loamy soil, sweet vanilla and dark chocolate. On the palate, I like the combination of tart acid and dusty tannins — the structure is great here." Continue »
Nov 16, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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