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Harvest 2011: A day in the cellar

We are offically in the middle of harvest and GB Lead Associate Winemaker Anne Dempsey shows us what they are up to in the cellar.

2011 Heritage Pinot Noir in the Making

Jeff catches up with winemaker Keith Emerson as he received fruit from the oldest block of pinot noir on the property - the vines are older than Keith!

This fruit is destined to be made into our limited Heritage Selection Pinot Noir, available exclusively to members of our ROJo and CORCer lists.

New this year, the Heritage pinot grapes ferment in French oak puncheons. Check it out! 

Harvest 2011: Gewurz in the Cellar

It's week two of harvest, and all the Gewurztraminer has now been picked.  GB Associate Winemaker Anne Dempsey shows us the grapes in the freezer and fermenting away in tank. What songs would you sing to them? 

Let the Games Begin!

Monday, September 12, 2011 -

The 154th harvest at Gundlach Bundschu's Estate Vineyard started early this morning with the first block of gewurztraminer! In keeping with our very long tradition, the winery staff gathered around the first bins of fruit with an early morning toast to the start of the new vintage in the cellar. 

Over the course of the next few weeks, tasting room manager Marina Mayer will check in with the vineyard and winemaking team to provide you with their updates and insights on the harvest via this little video blog. Stay tuned!