By Wine Club Manager, Jillian Oksen Fruit is in the vineyard! As the seasons change the vineyard goes through its stages of life. We talk often about bud break, veraison, and harvest, but we don’t talk a lot about fruit set, which is a crucial stage in the vineyard. There is strategic planning that goes…
Summer is Coming
Many people view Memorial Day weekend as the beginning of Summer, but it truly does not start till June 21st. With that said I feel like Summer has arrived. The days are long with bright sun and a cool breeze at night, the perfect time to go wine tasting during the day and finish the…
Barrel Select Wines
By Assistant Winemaker, Anthony Gallegos May is an exciting time for us at Le Vigne Winery as we have just bottled our Barrel Select Viognier and Chardonnay! A lot of work goes on behind the scenes with these wines from the moment the grapes are picked to the moment they go into the bottle. Our…
Insight to the Cellar
When wine is discussed the topics that come up are where are the vineyards, who is the winemaker, what is the microclimate, or what is the meaning of the picture on the bottle. We never really take about the cellar and what it takes to get the grapes from harvest to the bottle, and your…
Learn What Your Name Means Day
What’s in a name? that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet. From Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare I quite enjoy fun and obscure holidays. While my favorite is Pi Day, March also brings another interesting one: March 5th, Learn What Your Name Means Day. There is often a…
Harvest Review and Nouveau
Here at Le Vigne, we are getting bundled up and cozy for the winter and the wines and vines are no exception. With the completion of harvest, the vines are settling into dormancy after a bountiful 2021 vintage. The wines from this vintage are each finished with primary fermentation. Most are getting through malolactic fermentation…
Family Holiday Traditions
Howdy folks, I was asked to write a small note about my family holiday traditions that I enjoyed growing up with. But before I begin, I want to thank everyone who made it out to our Le Vigne Winery Thanksgiving dinner this past Saturday. It was such a happy and enjoyable event. Good people, great…
Fall in Love with our Tasting Room Staff
Fall has adorned the Central Coast and as I drive around town, I can’t help but see the leaves changing. It is a beautiful time of year. While there is a chill in the air both at night and in the morning, the sun shines brightly during the day. It is a perfect time of…
Harvest: Like a Game of Chess
by Enologist Michelle Zentmyer Moss “I will sing a song of battlePlanned in days long past and over.Men of skill and science set itOn a plain of eight divisions,And designed in squares all chequered.” The Song of Chess by Abraham ibn Ezra Punch downs and pump overs and brix checks, oh my! Harvest is well…
Meet Our 2021 Harvest Crew
by Wine Club Manager Jillian Oksen Another year has gone by and our 2021 harvest is upon us. Over the years, you may have met our wonderful tasting room staff, but I would like to introduce you to our harvest crew. These are the amazing people that make the award-winning wines you enjoy with family…
Bubbles!
Bubbles! By Enologist Michelle Zentmyer Moss “And what if we’re just bubbles in a dream Dreaming up more bubbles as we breathe…” Bubbles…by Akira Chinen There is something so uplifting about drinking sparkling wine. This type of wine is often used to celebrate an achievement, birthday, milestone and many other occasions. It is my pleasure…
“Mangia & Bevi by Le Vigne” Eat and Drink!
Sorpresa! Surprise! This summer, we are opening a new tasting room in Los Angeles. We are please do announce that the Filippini Family are executing their latest vision: Mangia & Bevi by Le Vigne – a place to eat, drink, and have a good time, without the long (but undeniably beautiful) drive to Paso Robles. Just south of LA’s Arts District, they have chosen a beautiful red brick building with one large tasting room and two private tasting rooms amongst…