Is Preserving Family Legacy Important to You?

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2815″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text] SHAPED BY OUR ROOTS Guests who visit Folded Hills feel it the moment they step out of their car. They immediately fall in love with the animals, come-as-you-are hospitality, and nostalgic setting. But the qualities we are becoming known for did not come about by chance. They came …

Four Fun Ways to Pair Grenache

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2512″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_column_text] WHY GRENACHE? Would it surprise you to know that Grenache is one of the world’s most popular grapes? It is responsible for some of the most delicious wines in the world. The most well-known (and possibly most delightful to pronounce: Shaw-toe-newf-dew-pop) Chateauneuf du Pape, a Grenache based, Southern …

Recipe: Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2512″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] PAIRING WINE & DESSERT Pairing wine with dessert is tricky since a general rule of thumb is to be sure the wine has as much (or more) sweetness than the food. But, we have to break the rules just this once. We’re obsessed with the Grant Grenache and this …

Which of Your Wines are Worthy of Cellaring?

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2704″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] ARE YOUR BOTTLES OF WINE WORTH CELLARING? Should you be cellaring and saving your wine? You might be surprised to know that age worthy wines are not common. Most wine (as much as 99% produced) is meant to be enjoyed young. Only a tiny fraction is designed to stand up and …

What is Rhone? A Region, a Grape or a Wine?

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2805″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] WHAT DOES RHONE WINE REFER TO? Maybe you have heard this in a tasting room somewhere on the Central Coast, “We specialize in the Rhones.” Let’s be honest, does that word mean anything to you? If not, we are here to help. If you guessed region, you are correct! …

What is Malolactic Fermentation?

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2796″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION – NOT AS COMPLICATED AS IT SOUNDS Remember learning about tannin? Likely, the second most common term that savvy wine drinkers like to use is Malolactic Fermentation. Malo-what? If this word has stopped you in your tracks, read on. Malo or MLF are both nicknames for Malolactic Fermentation. …