The kids are out of school and summer is officially here in Lodi! To get you prepared for the pool parties, al fresco dinners on the patio and all of the traditional summer to-dos your calendar is packed with, we’ve put together a list of our “Harney Lane Summertime Essentials.” At the top of the list -our two ‘poolside’ wines- the newly released 2012 Albarino and 2012 Dry Rose. Both wines are best served chilled… perfect for the warm summer days heading our way! To keep your wines chilled, we recommend the Corkcicle. We brought…
>>> READ MOREWe are proud to share with you that our 2012 Albarino is our first wine to be released bearing the ‘Certified Green’ seal! The Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing or simply ‘Certified Green’ is California’s first 3rd party-certified sustainable winegrowing program. This program encourages “practices that enhance biodiversity, soil and water health, community and employee well-being, while meeting our needs today without compromising the needs of future generations.” To be certified we, as growers, had to pass an independent audit of our viticultural practices, ensuring that our product qualifies. Congratulations to Kyle and crew for…
>>> READ MOREAhhh…..Spring! Most think of New Year’s as the time of fresh starts and new beginnings. However, watching the vineyards year after year you can’t help but think that Spring is actually that time. Freshly pruned vines give way to bud break which quickly become bright green newly formed shoots and the tiny starts of grapes. The start of a new season and a new vintage…..full of possibilities yet to be discovered. The start of a new season has begun for us as well…..one without our Patriarch and my Dad, George Mettler. Everything feels a little…
>>> READ MOREThank you Mike Dunne and the Sacramento Bee for a great write up on our Petite Sirah! It’s quickly become a tasting room favorite! Dunne on Wine: Young vines produce well at Harney Lane By Mike Dunne “Oddly, no vintner to my knowledge has put “Young Vines” on the label of a bottle of wine. You see “Old Vines” all the time, even though no fixed definition of the term exists and even though the scientific evidence to support the suggestion that older vines yield superior wines is shaky. Vintners likely avoid boasting of young…
>>> READ MOREEnjoy a sweet note from Kathy, our wonderful matriarch! “Fall is one of my favorite times of year. It means so many different things to me. In our family we have many birthdays to celebrate during the season. We also look forward to harvest that fall brings. Our men work crazy hours and lack sleep but it’s year of work brought to rest. I love the color changes, the different smells and the cozy feeling fall brings. November is always a good reminder of all the things I am thankful for. I am thankful for…
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