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Introducing an Exciting New “Venture”! Our first ever Apple Rosé

This grape/apple wine is a perfect continuation of the Venture ideology: push the limits of my own knowledge and understanding of wine and its products, and provide the consumer with interesting beverages that are stimulating and delicious! Read More

The Mission Grape: A Historical Gem with Modern Significance

Explore the rich history and modern revival of California's Mission grape, a heritage variety making a flavorful comeback in today's wine scene. Read More

Cloning: From Cutting to Vine

Explore the scientific process of cloning involved in planting new Merlot vines at the Mesa Vineyard on Rancho Santa Ynez! Read More

From Tank to Bottle: The Art of Bottling at Carhartt Family Wines

Learn about the bottling process in our Ground to Glass model, and how we are enhancing quality along every step of the way when producing fine wines. Read More

Bud Break at Carhartt Family Wines’ 11 Oaks Vineyard

Learn about the natural phenomenon known as bud break in the wine world, and how you can experience is at our estate 11 Oaks Vineyards. Read More

Embrace the Bold: CFW’s Inaugural 2019 Estate Graciano

The first ever release of our Rancho Santa Ynez Estate grown Graciano. Read on to learn what is so interesting about this varietal, and what it makes special. Read More

Chili Cook Off: Chili, Wine, and Everything Fine

The annual 2023 Carhartt Chili Cook Off Recap. Read on to learn all about our most coveted rascal event the year! Read More

Cultivating a Sustainable Legacy Through Regenerative Farming

Learn about commitment to regenerative farming practices, and our three unique estate vineyards. Read More

Direct to Consumer, Direct Quality

Learn how the 'Direct To Consumer' wine model enhances quality along every step of the way when producing fine wines. Read More

Piquette: From Pomace to Can

From the moment I tried my first Piquette, I was hooked. But what exactly is Piquette? Read on to learn about this fresh vinous beverage. Read More

Veraison is Here & Harvest is Near!

Amidst the sprawling vineyards of Carhartt Family Wines, a fascinating process is unfolding. Join us as we take a closer look at this natural transformation, where the vivid green hues of the grapevines shift into an array of reds and purples. Read More

What Makes our Estate Sauv Blanc a Symphony of Sorts?

Our Estate Sauvignon Blanc is an orchestral ensemble of controlled curation with the use of stainless steel offering that precision for crispness, neutral oak presenting that roundness for a slight bit of creaminess, and concrete establishing that layered quality for distinct minerality throughout. Read More

Rosé at the Ranch

Bud break is in full swing and wildflowers are efficiently emerging and thriving to create such a picturesque backdrop to enjoy our wines. Read on to learn more about our recent rosé release! Read More

Carhartt Ranch Update Spring 2023

Gotta love the saying “when it rains, it pours.” Certainly, 2023 has started with some much needed rain! Read More

Carhartt Harvest Recap 2022

We began Harvest 2022 on August 30th with a pick of Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc from the Santa Maria Valley, and finished a mere 66 days later on November 4th, with Mission (also from Santa Maria). Read More

Our Favorite Lunch Spots for Los Olivos Wine Tasting

One of the great perks of having the Carhartt Cabin nestled in the heart of Los Olivos wine country is that we have a number of great lunch options to grab food to go and enjoy while tasting on our patio in the Cabin. Read More

Viogner: Wait… How Do you Pronounce That?!

We are proud to release later this year our first vintage ever of Viogner. If you are not familiar with this varietal or want to learn more about our newest white wine then this is the post for you. Read More

2022 Fall Harvest Update

As I sit here on the first day of September, just three days after our first pick of the season, we already have a high of 102℉!! This Labor Day weekend is supposed to continue with extreme heat, which means September picks are going to come much earlier than we had anticipated. Read More

All About Rosé

With its blush-toned hue and fruit-forward flavors, rosé has surged in popularity worldwide in the past few years, making its mark as a spring and summertime staple. Read on to learn more about this delicious type of wine! Read More

Summer 2022 Ranch Update: Remembering to be Thankful

From budding to bottling, a lot has been happening at the Ranch lately. Read on for the Summer 2022 Ranch Update! Read More

Sauvignon Blanc Goes Estate

Our Sauvignon Blanc is now 100% estate-grown, produced, and bottled. Read our latest article to learn why this is important. Read More

Ranch Update: State of the Estate

Want to know what's happening in our vineyards and in the winery? Check out Brooke's 2022 Ranch Update! Read More

What is sustainability?

What does sustainability REALLY mean? Learn about one of the wine world's most recent buzzwords. Read More

Our 2021 Harvest Recap

72 lots, 70% estate fruit, and harvest 2021 is in the books! Read on to learn about what makes the 2021 vintage so special. Read More

Fall 2021 Ranch Update

We're once again on the doorstep of harvest. Read on to learn about all that's happening here at Rancho Santa Ynez. Read More

All About Yield

Don't know what 'yield' is? Brooke explains... Read More

How to Read a Wine Label

While discussing wine labels doesn’t seem like the most fascinating topic, the information found on them can be both very informative and enjoyable. Read More

Introducing Carhartt Family Wines

We are thrilled to formally introduce you to Carhartt Family Wines. Read on to learn about this project 3 years in the making. Read More

Blending Winter Into Spring

During the first few weeks of the year, we focus primarily on racking and creating our blends. Read More

What We Learned in 2020 is Shaping our 2021

It’s no surprise, 2020 threw a curve ball at us. Tasting room closures, event cancelations, and more impacted the way we were able to conduct our business. Read More

What is a “Lot” of Wine?

What’s a lot of wine? Well, for us dedicated wine-drinkers, the obvious answer is “more than I can drink at one time!” Read More

What’s in a Library?

In “winespeak”, library wines an older vintage than what we are selling or pouring in the tasting room, but there's more to it. Read More

Sparkles Like Diamonds: Types + Methods of Sparkling Wine

What exactly is a sparkling wine? Well, it partially depends on where in the world that wine is being produced. Read More

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