How we made our new Pinot Gris
Bright, fresh, light and filled with all the flavors of spring and summer, La Crema’s new Monterey Pinot Gris (also known as Pinot Grigio) is an exciting addition to our family of cool-climate wines. Read more
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Category Archives: Winery & Winemaking
Season in the Vines: Flowering and Fruit Set
In our previous gallery, we chronicle the beginning of the wine grape growth cycle. In this post we examine flowering of clusters and the “setting” of fruit. Read more
Our commitment to sustainability
At La Crema Winery, we realize great wine doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment. Here are a few of the efforts we are making every day to minimize our impact: Read more
Season in the Vines: Bud break
Throughout the 2013 vintage, we will be chronicling the annual cycle of vineyard growth, from bud break to the dropping of leaves in the fall. Read more
Take a Tour of the New La Crema Tasting Room
Haven’t had a chance to experience the lush, sophisticated new Tasting Lounge in downtown Healdsburg? We have the next-best thing. A virtual tour of La Crema using the power of Google’s Street View Technology. Read more
La Crema’s Guide to Wine Tasting Parties
Though it feels like Spring in wine country, we know our friends in other areas are still experiencing winter chill. We’re in a quiet period of sorts, after the Holidays but before any of the warm weather celebrations begin. Before calendars start to fill with spring picnics, graduations, weddings and BBQs, it’s the perfect time to host a gathering of your own. Read more
Why we prune: Balance is everything
La Crema Winemaker, Elizabeth Grant-Douglas was out in the vineyards this week as our vineyard managers begin pruning the vines. Here she explains the benefits (and challenges) of this wintertime chore. Read more
Ask Elizabeth: Sonoma & Monterey
La Crema Winemaker, Elizabeth Grant-Douglas talks about how the climate and terroirs of Sonoma and Monterey influence the flavor characteristics of our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Read more
Harvest’s Last Hurrah
La Crema Winemaker, Elizabeth Grant-Douglas explains the centuries-old method used to produce our Late Harvest Gewürztraminer. It is a process that requires the help of an odd ally: Fungus. Read more
Celebrate the New La Crema Tasting Room
Elegant, lush, earthy and sophisticated are just a few of the adjectives that come to mind when describing the newly expanded La Crema tasting room, located just off the square in Healdsburg. Read more
