What a day! Blending our own bottles of wine and lamb burgers! It was almost too much to handle. A big thank you to Hearthstone supporters for coming out, we had a full house. We made new friends, two people came all the way from Alaska. 
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Blending party magic!
August 3rd, 2015Lamb burgers August 1st!
July 24th, 2015Hearthstone’s signature lamb burgers are back in action with several backyard barbecues lined up for our patio. What better way to enjoy our wine and your afternoon. Your burger and a garden salad will be served up for just $10 from12pm until sold out (usually around 4pm).The cost does not include your wine tasting. No reservations are required.
Holiday Wine Time!
December 12th, 2014We’ve had lots of holiday orders already. This year’s favorites seem to be the 2011 Primate and the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. For those of you who are hesitant to come out to the tasting room to get your wine for the holidays you can have it shipped. Until this Monday at noon we are offering $0.01 shipping in California and also out of state if 6 bottles are purchased. Our brand new releases this year that I will be enjoying with my Christmas dinners are the 2010 Lodestone and the 2013 Roussanne. And don’t forget, if you want to save 15% (will be added to the club discount to!) on wine be sure to order our 2009 Fireside Claret. Its our winemaker’s pick for the holiday and he has asked us to put it on special. Contact the tasting room!
Hang time on the vine!
August 7th, 2014
Pictured is a great example of zinfandel experiencing veraison, transitioning from green to purple. Zinfandel is notorious for wanting to ripen unevenly, with one side ripening first and then the other following. This is why shoot thinning is so important for a zinfandel vine. Removing excess foliage allows sun to evenly touch the grape clusters allowing for more even ripening.
Veraison can last for several months depending on the local climate. During this time the grape is developing sugar, acid, tannic, and mineral structures making this phase in development crucial.
Climate and variety plays the deciding roles in ripening a grape and the date of harvest. In hot climates grapes may be harvested as soon as 30 days after veraision if they are a soft skinned berry. Much cooler climates can take as long as 70 days after veraison to fully develop, especially if the berry itself is thick skinned. Last year we harvested in October across the board due to a beautiful weather pattern of warm sunny days and cool nights lengthening the growing season.
Great Party!
August 4th, 2014A big thank you to everyone who came to our Midsummer dinner on Saturday,. The weather, food, and company could not have been more perfect. Stay tuned for upcoming news and events. We hope you can make it next time.
Dinner and a sunset
July 10th, 2014
For those of you who joined us last weekend for our July 5th tri-tip bbq, you’ll remember it was a fabulous hit so we will be doing another event on August 2nd from 5-8pm in much the same fashion. On that note, we also sold out of tickets on the 5th, so for our mid-summer dinner be sure to RSVP ahead of time. We will be cooking up kabobs(vegetarian, chicken, or shrimp) and other sides for $10/plate, $5/club members. To enhance the ambiance, we will be joined by pianist Brett Mitchell. You can reserve your ticket by contacting the tasting room at (805)238-2544 or hearthstonevineyard@gmail.com
July 5th Independence BBQ!
June 16th, 2014In honor of Independence in our country Hearthstone Estate is serving up a bbq of tri-tip and other goodies to go along side an award winning wine selection, fun music, and great weather from 12-3pm. Tickets are $20 and include a meal and a flight of 6 wines. Contact the tasting room if you have questions.
Mid-Summer Dinner. Food, wine, music, and a sunset!
June 5th, 2014
Come enjoy a breathtaking sunset on the patio while sipping Hearthstone wine and enjoying fresh made, gourmet food. Musical ambiance will be provided by local pianist Brett Mitchell. Our midsummer dinner is on August 2nd from 6-8pm and will cost $30pp/$20club. Your ticket includes a tasting flight of 6 wines and a dinner entree. Additional glasses of wine may be purchased for $5. Contact the tasting room to make your reservations no later then Monday, July 28th.
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