When we started Heart & Hands, we had a singular mission: to understand and explore the impact of our limestone rich terroir on our wines. Our Estate Single Vineyard wines capture this essence - and these wines feature stunning labels which tell the story of the...
When we started Heart & Hands, we had a singular mission: to understand and explore the impact of our limestone rich terroir on our wines. Our Estate Single Vineyard wines capture this essence - and these wines feature stunning labels which tell the story of the...
Heart & Hands began with a dream of finding a limestone-rich site for Pinot Noir. Our first vineyard is thriving, and we are now embarking on a vineyard expansion...
The first months of the year are a quiet, peaceful time of rest and rebirth in our vineyard. After Autumn's harvest, the vines store energy for the upcoming season, shed their remaining leaves, and transition to a state of dormancy. The once lush vineyard is...
As the bountiful harvest from the 2013 vintage rest in the cellar, we begin to prepare with anticipation for what 2014 will offer us. In this viticultural environment, the grape variability from year to year is truly dependent on what mother nature provides. A warmer...
Just sharing a quick time lapse video from this evening taking in the rolling clouds and beautiful sun...
With the San Diego-like temperatures this past week (clear, sunny, mid 70's), the vines made a quick leap from bud break to a first showing of the clusters. The forecast for this week doesn't look like there will be much of a change, so we're...
Just in time for the derby season...
One of the first signs of season for the vine is the movement of sap. Stored in the trunk throughout the winter, the pruning cuts stimulate those juices moving upward. The vine wounds naturally heal themselves (but draw plenty of activity from the insect community)...
Many people ask me what we end up doing in the winter (usually assuming that we have absolutely nothing to do). While things are comparatively slower during our "off-season", there are still plenty of things to work on. From a winemaking aspect, there are usually a...