After the apparent popularity of my post uncovering the history of Petite Sirah and the fun I had researching for it, Paul, the winemaker at Sculpterra Winery, invited me back to do some more barrel […]
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Racking Wine at Sculpterra Winery
This past week at Sculpterra, our winery crew has been hard at work, caring for the 2020 harvest. I was invited out to our production facility to watch the process of racking and take some […]
Winter Pruning at Sculpterra Winery
Preparing for winter As temperatures drop and the days get shorter, grapevines prepare themselves for winter. Leaves and buds are isolated from the plant’s vascular system, becoming dehydrated, protecting the vines from frost damage. […]
Vertical tasting: Sculpterra Mega Focus
Mega Focus Named after the impressive 24ft tall Dale Evers sculpture at the front of Sculpterra Winery’s sculpture garden in sunny Paso Robles, California, Mega Focus is a blend of Rhone grape varieties. […]
Perfect Barbeque Wine: Sculpterra Statuesque
What makes a great barbeque wine? For me, the perfect wine to pair will food from the grill should be full-bodied and complex, with vanilla oak and ripe fruit flavours to complement the seared, slightly […]
Wine Review: Sculpterra Merlot 2017
Underrated Grape Merlot has had a fairly poor reputation among some circles in the past, and for no good reason. Even though it’s the most widely planted grape variety in the Bordeaux region of […]
Wine and Oak: Barrel Tasting at Sculpterra Winery
Over a barrel Oak and wine have been in partnership since ancient times when it was discovered that wine being transported in barrels gained additional flavours. These days it can be an incredibly scientific […]
Wine Review Special: Carruades de Lafite 2001
Such is the importance and international reputation of Chateau Lafite that its fame goes way beyond just wine enthusiasts
Sculpterra Monthly Tasting List Preview- October 2019
New month, new lineup With over twenty different wines to choose from, every month at Sculpterra Winery there’s a different line-up of eight, selected to go on the tasting list. Personally, I see it […]
Sculpterra Library Showcase: Merlot 2012
A Well, someone has to do it One of the responsibilities I have at Sculpterra Winery is keeping track of older inventory wines. As curator of this ‘Library’, I have to […]